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candid

[kan-did] / ˈkæn dɪd /


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What she heard in candid conversations between canoe outings and poker games made one thing clear: Wall Street’s anxiety about AI is reaching new heights.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

But they added that talks were candid and not acrimonious.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Modi's timeline, which until a month ago featured carefully curated posts, now also includes more "candid" content, such as a get-ready-with-me reel and several selfie-style addresses to young people, whom he calls "friends".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“It comes down to motivation, doesn’t it? Since we’re being candid, we might as well acknowledge that we saw one another on the train bound for London. We both have missions and we’re motivated.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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