candid
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It may also reduce certain biases: people can be more candid with a machine than with a human interviewer, especially on sensitive topics.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
In 2023, he was briefly unseated as CEO, and the board claimed that he was “not consistently candid in his communications.”
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The president has not been as candid with his administration’s own controversies, but watchdogs in executive agencies have scrutinized some of his members.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Watch as the hedge-fund manager gets candid about passing down wealth to his kids, his $250,000 longevity budget and how money changes relationships for The WSJ Money Interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
“No,” said Faxe, with his serene and candid smile.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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