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be insincere



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"All those things may be insincere or dishonest in their own ways, but at least there's something," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

As impressed with “The Drama” as I am, it would be insincere not to look at Borgli’s film in a wider context.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2026

A: You don’t have to answer a question that you know to be insincere.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2020

“It would be insincere and contemptuous on my part to offer an apology for the tweets that expressed what was and continues to be my bona fide belief,” he said.

From New York Times Aug. 24, 2020

I cannot see why convictions should look dull or why jokes should be insincere.

From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie




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