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To be frank, it sounds like you don’t like this man, and that is OK.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Ask Johnson why he pivoted to be an unofficial ambassador for horse racing, and he’ll be frank: “To be honest, there’s a lot of billionaires.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

To be frank, Qualcomm has lagged behind an otherwise strong semiconductor group, but the current setup suggests that it may join the broader rally.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

And again, to be frank, the mission to the US to rebuild bridges did look fraught with danger.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

Even so, most locals were oblivious to how they and their colleagues spent their days; and to be frank, they found them more than a little peculiar.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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