honesty
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I’m so moved by Katie’s honesty and bravery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Edgeworth’s intellectual honesty is one of many reasons to welcome Ms. Smialek’s biography, “The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth: How a Nineteenth-Century Novelist Taught the World Economics.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I think that honesty in System of a Down and that honesty in the songwriting and the lyrics and the band still speaks to people,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
She has previously called for a public inquiry into the safety of politicians so people can have "the full facts to hand, full openness, honesty, and transparency".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The docs nodded and gave me stickers for my honesty.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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A sort of documentary of Bumper's last three days before retirement, the book tends to be a bit ostentatious in such honesties, as if they established Bumper's credibility.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The honesties and fun that went into it seem childlike enough after 30 years of rough and sobering history.
From Time Magazine Archive
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“What do you mean?” he asked her, and she heard a looming disagreement in his voice; he, too, believed in unbending, unambiguous honesties.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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It is in vain to palter with our conscience: there are not two honours—two honesties.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 05 by Maria Edgeworth
To us, Senator," he said gently, "this ship represents simple truths and honesties.
From Progress Report by Alex Apostolides
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