straight talk
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After a question about plans should his successor, Kevin Warsh, not be confirmed by then, Powell offered some straight talk, including about the Department of Justice probe of him.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
We’re going to need to start preparing the ground for a real solution, from either the spending or taxation side, with some straight talk from respected political leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
So, the two arrived at a final compromise: A combination of both that had plenty of romance for Sally and all of Harry’s no-frills straight talk.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
Poilievre told the Montreal Gazette in June that he is a fan of "straight talk".
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
Just straight talk from a couple of Harlem’s old guard.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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