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candid

[kan-did] / ˈkæn dɪd /


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It’s important to seek out the most candid perspective possible.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

At an event shortly after the release, Figma Chief Executive Dylan Field said Anthropic hadn’t been “consistently candid in their communications,” according to attendees of the event.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Carly Simon on Monday shared a lengthy and candid letter regarding the state of her health, which she said led to her recent withdrawal from the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

She's more candid on Look At My Life – spilling secrets about the music industry and her relationship with fame over a strobing synth line.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Any candid observer of American racial history must acknowledge that racism is highly adaptable.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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