forthright
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“Santiago was great for me, great for the team, and I think we were very forthright, up front, about the expectation, so I think he respected that,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Mr. Steiner was admirably forthright about this problem when he testified to the House in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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
With the passage of time Kelvin would become more forthright in his assertions and less correct.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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