candidly

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Europe’s presidents and prime ministers gathered for an emergency meeting at “The Space Egg,” as the European Council headquarters is known, told to come alone with no phones, to speak candidly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

"I'm 44 now, and, candidly, I'm living it," he said, he said of the Dream.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The National Energy Dominance Council, led by the interior and energy secretaries, has “helped us with, candidly, introducing us and helping us meet some of these people overseas,” Calce said on an industry podcast.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“We’re definitely really nervous and anxious about the upcoming season, especially with the staff shortage we already have,” said a National Federation of Federal Employees union member at Yosemite who requested anonymity to speak candidly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The “M & M” in “M & M Enterprises” stood for Milo & Minderbinder, and the & was inserted, Milo revealed candidly, to nullify any impression that the syndicate was a one-man operation.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller