straightforward
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The lyrics of this album are very straightforward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Fran Hoepfner, the author of “A Field Guide to Nepo Babies,” argues that the label should be straightforward: A nepo baby must be in a similar industry to their already-successful parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
For many, the seemingly straightforward question What do I want? runs up against years of messaging.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
I would have a straightforward talk with your husband about what you’d like to change going forward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Well, I’ll be straightforward, Lizzie. Working as a code clerk at the embassy and all, I’ve wondered if your mum might have been recruited into something. But Jakob, a spy? What a bunch of twaddle.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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