outspoken
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Malema has a long reputation as being an outspoken, charismatic and radical left-wing politician.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Caroline, by contrast, has grown into a bold, outspoken presence.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Lumumba, an outspoken critic of Belgium's colonial rule, became his country's first prime minister after it gained independence in 1960.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Frederick Douglass, the outspoken leader of the African-American community for several decades, had died only months before the Atlanta speech, leaving a vacuum that the ambitious Washington quickly filled.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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