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candid

[kan-did] / ˈkæn dɪd /


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In this candid scene, a man hunches forward in an attempt at a nap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Chinese state news agency Xinhua said the two sides had "candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on key economic and trade issues", noting that they had discussed AI.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The actor got candid Wednesday in an interview with “Today” about why he’s doing it anyway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

“This is being directed by the Main Justice and the US Attorney,” Evans wrote in a remarkably candid account of internal deliberations.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

She was candid with me about how she’d misjudged the country’s readiness to have a proactive professional woman in the role of First Lady.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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