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forthright

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


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His Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, has not said anything so forthright - but it seems he holds a similar view.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“The Department of War needs to trust that its AI vendors are going to be forthright and honest with the department,” government attorney James Harlow said during court arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Others in Merz's party have been forthright in their condemnation, calling on Spahn to resign as head of the CDU's parliamentary group.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

“They don’t roll their eyes, they can’t talk back, they can be honest and forthright but they don’t disrespect their parents.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The Abnegation aren’t manipulative, but they aren’t forthright, either.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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