honest
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But it’s also worth observing: He may be completely honest about how he has zero interest in running for president next year.
From Slate β Oct. 17, 2026
What begins as an honest account of modern life’s bleak state is distorted alongside Berlant’s malleable expressions, slowly blossoming into something life-affirming, like a diamond among the rubble.
From Salon β Oct. 16, 2026
In McDonnell, his supporters say, the mayor has an honest and principled leader who has managed to steady a department beset by low morale, dwindling staffing levels and aging facilities.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 16, 2026
"I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions, and I am wholly prepared to accept the consequences," she said.
From BBC β Oct. 14, 2026
But, if I’m honest, the way my former friends treated me still stings.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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