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honest

[on-ist] / ΛˆΙ’n Ιͺst /


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In “SagradX,” Marquez’s body is documented vulnerably; easing into her own identity becoming a painfully honest artistic process, which the audience is now invited to watch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

So did “House of the Dragon”! OK, to be honest, I found those less exciting than the magnificent pairing of Hannah Waddingham with Octavia Spencer in Prime Video’s “Ride or Die.”

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Well, to be honest, it can be too late!

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

“The Nepali authorities and the tour agency, they are being extremely honest with us, saying there’s only a percent chance of survival and that we have to move forward with our lives,” Agrawal said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

I couldn’t always say no—we had to take our turn to do weekend duties—and if I’m honest, the money helped.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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