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plain talk



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Platner, with his war record, oyster farmer's gnarled hands, and plain talk, seemed to fit the bill.

From Barron's May 3, 2026

But Carter never changed his rhetoric, always using plain talk and avoiding fancy words.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2024

Ko Wen-je, a 64-year-old former Taipei mayor, has won over many younger voters with plain talk on issues such as high housing costs rather than focusing on the China threat.

From Reuters Aug. 31, 2023

The namesake of the Flesch test was Rudolf Flesch, a Vienna-born psychologist and readability expert specializing in the art of plain talk.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2023

This is, indeed, a time for plain talk about things that matter to all of us.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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