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Examples
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McCotter, 45, a five-term House member and former chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, is known as a straight-talking, guitar-playing, out-of-mold fiscal conservative.
All Stories 2011
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Mackie is devoted to straight-talking, which is perhaps why "this nebulous idea of celebrity" and getting lost in it is so alarming to him.
The Guardian World News Hermione Hoby 2011
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The Chilean leader got right to the point: The square-jawed, straight-talking engineer would be in charge of digging them out.
Chile Miners Do Not Disclose Ordeal Details The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Although the talkers studiously avoided endorsing in the GOP primary, their hearts were clearly with Chuck DeVore, a straight-talking Tea-Party-supported Assemblyman, and when Fiorina defeated DeVore they seemed to take a wait-and-see approach.
Mark Joseph: The Real Reasons California Will Buck The National Red Tide Mark Joseph 2010
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Former Asda boss has too much on his plateAllan Leighton, former boss of Asda and the Royal Mail, is a highly regarded and straight-talking businessman not usually given to spouting corporate gibberish.
Europe's biggest central banker cannot stay in the wings for ever 2011
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Margaret Eaton and Eric Pickles are both Yorkshire-born true blue Tories with a fondness for straight-talking.
Young people bear brunt as councils reveal cuts to services 2011
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Both coaches and players have demanded an improved performance at the Otago Stadium, having held a straight-talking squad meeting to debate the frustrating 41-10 win over Georgia.
England recall Mike Tindall and Jonny Wilkinson for Romania game 2011
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Behind his straight-talking demeanor lies a wealth of information.
Giving Credit Where It's Due William Lyons 2011
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Just back from a lively talk by Ann B. Ross, author of the popular “Miss Julia” novels about a wealthy, straight-talking widow and staunch Presbyterian in the fictional town of Abbotsville, North Carolina.
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Tabloid favourites and billionaires with a range of addictions shack up at the Pasadena Recovery Center, where straight-talking Dr Drew helps them through therapy and withdrawal.
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