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mince

[mins] / mɪns /




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When approached for comment on SoFi’s response, Muddy Waters didn’t mince words.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Relief pitcher Blake Treinen, one of the longest-tenured players on the Dodgers heading into his seventh season with the team, did not mince words when asked about how outsiders view the organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Appointed by George W. Bush, Judge Leon is no activist liberal, but he doesn’t mince words when he sees an abuse of the law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Let's not mince our words, we are not known for following protocol, but it is different when it comes to this kind of thing.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

General Steyn and the commanding officer stood by her, but I did not mince words.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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