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candidly

[kan-did-lee] / ˈkæn dɪd li /
ADVERB
frankly
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A Harvard-educated attorney and Vanderbilt heiress, Burden, 56, writes candidly about how she ceded control of her finances to her ex during their 20-year marriage, trusting him to act in her best interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“The idea that we should have to identify ourselves and create this link to our identity that removes our ability to safely and candidly critique power and wealth is crazy to me.”

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Arbeloa spoke candidly about the consequences he may face - both Manuel Pellegrini and Zidane left their jobs after leading Madrid to trophyless campaigns.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“The premium consumer is candidly immune or becoming more immune to the headlines and not delaying their investment in the experience economy,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said on the earnings call.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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




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