honest
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It’s bathed in sunlight that only occasionally shines on an ephemeral memory, revealing that the recollection is laced with as much honest love as regret.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Their divergent expectations weren’t evidence of political bias, according to this narrative, but of honest intellectual disagreements about economic strategy.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Challenged on whether his position on the matter had changed, he told the BBC: "I'll be honest, yes. I've followed the debate as it's gone along over the years."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
That it was an honest expression and it’s exactly what I wanted to do.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“I haven’t found a job yet. We thespians don’t have much experience with honest employment. I’m not sure where to begin.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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