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forthright

[fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-] / ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-, ˌfɔrθˈraɪt, ˌfoʊrθ-, ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ- /


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As a first step, the economists think researchers should look across a variety of models instead of just one, and be forthright about how uncertain AI-generated exposure readings might be.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

I wish I could be more forthright, but I have to save some some secrets for Season 3.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has told Cameroon's government to root out corruption during a forthright address on the second leg of his African tour.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But she did blame the Defense Department for not being more forthright about when and how the fighting would end.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Holmes broke them all—and with such forthright lack of shame that it became clear to Myrta that the rules must be different in Chicago.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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