candor
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This exemplary service failed to account for her disturbingly poor judgment, risking blackmail and conflict-of-interest allegations, since the Atlanta Police Department appears before her court; nor her lack of candor to the court.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Pixar films are known for their gut-wrenching sincerity, speaking to kids with as much candor as they do adults.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Microsoft CTO Kevn Scott at one point vetoed former Google Cloud CEO Diane Green with “strong, strong no”—a bit of candor that went viral on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
That candor doubles as an appealing quality to analysts like Lee, who appreciate Karp’s “transparent communication style.”
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The Envoy spoke well, with moving candor and urgency.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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