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tell the truth





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A man told me that the kindest thing I can do is to tell the truth about that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He’s disgusted that his own former office cannot be trusted to tell the truth in court.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Adams responded: "No, I tell the truth on that issue."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"It's a path to healing. We're waiting for answers, the truth, for them to tell the truth; we're not asking for anything more," she told journalists.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

I couldn’t tell the truth about my dad to help him.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson




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