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But Finch, 59, anchored a band whose calling card was thrilling, glorious bluntness.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

His bluntness is something that Benito Rubino, a 21-year-old volunteer with the campaign, likes.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

“Far from it,” he said with uncharacteristic bluntness.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

A lot of people “don’t really understand what he did,” Spencer said with characteristic bluntness in another interview on the eve of a 2011 presidential debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 13, 2025

“Not from you, it doesn’t sound natural, and I like your old bluntness better.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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