frank

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Although the panel belongs within the tradition of depicting female beauty, it shares its pose and frank gaze with another striking portrait, of Baldassarre Castiglione, Raphael’s friend and collaborator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Pretty and profane, funny and frank, Paul amassed a large following.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Reeves told the petrol bosses that she wanted an "open and frank conversation" with them.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

England have had cause for frank discussions during this Six Nations after three successive defeats left their title aspirations in tatters.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Even if everyone in town wasn’t scared to death, I doubted I’d be able to find anyone willing to speak with frank honesty about the dead.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss