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truthfully

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And, truthfully, there have been periods where I more or less have.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The letter also said Cuomo testified truthfully when he said he didn’t recall events that occurred years earlier during a public-health crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Fugitives who surrender before February 15 and "truthfully confess their crimes" could be eligible for "lighter or reduced sentences", the ministry said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The law will create a new legal duty on public bodies and servants to act truthfully and fully support investigations into the state, ensuring wrongdoing is not concealed with criminal sanctions for breaches.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Just as truthfully, I could’ve told him I was class president.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz