Example Sentences

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It’s not a breakup scene, per se, but their unguardedness is broken.

From The Guardian • Nov. 7, 2019

In the course of two days, Lopez spoke for hours at a stretch, with clarity and unguardedness; having spent years in psychoanalysis, he is practiced in poring over his experiences.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 2, 2019

You can see it in the pictures on these pages: the delight and the whimsy, the silliness and unguardedness.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2017

Richards' unguardedness about virtually any subject also struck documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville, who has directed a companion Netflix film, "Keith Richards: Under the Influence," that premieres the same day "Crosseyed Heart" is scheduled for release.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2015

"No, my lady; but many a one might be that lived with ould M'Cormick!" burst out the man, in a rush of unguardedness.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James