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I took the remark as a bald-faced accusation that I had cheated
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Recent Examples of bald-faced
Messages left by other players appear in your world, offering hints, encouragement, jokes, or bald-faced lies.
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Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
And yet a man who would be president — and the man who would be his vice president, JD Vance — continue to repeat such bald-faced lies.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024
The former president didn’t make such a bald-faced statement in a vacuum.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
The most egregious stance for the GOP to have taken is its doubling down on this bald-faced lying, smirking, defiant criminal to be its standard bearer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Prosecutors and Rao, their star witness, say Ozy shredded the line between hopeful hype and bald-faced deceit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Declining trust in the traditional institutions that once served as gatekeepers to the public sphere has vastly lowered the reputational costs of bald-faced lying.
—Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Anybody who is paying attention can see this is a bald-faced attack by labor on school choice.
—Stefan Bean, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
The brazenness of the attack, the crude attempt to intervene in a U.S. presidential election, and the equally bald-faced denial in the face of mounting evidence of Russian government complicity have prompted a host of questions that really amount to just one: How?
—Eugene B. Rumer, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2016
Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
And yet a man who would be president — and the man who would be his vice president, JD Vance — continue to repeat such bald-faced lies.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024
The former president didn’t make such a bald-faced statement in a vacuum.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
The most egregious stance for the GOP to have taken is its doubling down on this bald-faced lying, smirking, defiant criminal to be its standard bearer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Prosecutors and Rao, their star witness, say Ozy shredded the line between hopeful hype and bald-faced deceit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Declining trust in the traditional institutions that once served as gatekeepers to the public sphere has vastly lowered the reputational costs of bald-faced lying.
—Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Anybody who is paying attention can see this is a bald-faced attack by labor on school choice.
—Stefan Bean, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
The brazenness of the attack, the crude attempt to intervene in a U.S. presidential election, and the equally bald-faced denial in the face of mounting evidence of Russian government complicity have prompted a host of questions that really amount to just one: How?
—Eugene B. Rumer, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bald-faced
Adjective
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If Hollywood waves are the definition of classic hair, then the makeup equivalent is certainly obvious.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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That leaves two remedies, the first and most obvious of which is impeachment, which might punish the president but wouldn’t affect the validity of the pardon.—
Robert A. Levy,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In talking to more than 20 people about Johnson’s background and rise through the business, two things were unmistakable.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sivan’s love of tradition and craftsmanship was unmistakable and his collection will be a welcome addition to retail this fall.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Sixers lose to all sorts of teams, with no apparent traits that should target Philadelphia’s weakness.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The film’s general rigidity and lack of thrills become more apparent when Levi accidentally falls into the gorge.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His performance in junior open-wheel racing is evident from his title win in the 2018 USF Pro 2000 Championship and his P2 finish in the 2019 Indy Lights series.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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And when the crosses did come on — Alex Iwobi also delivered eight from the other wing — the extra body Nuno wanted in defence was not always evident.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But Philadelphia, say the Chiefs, run a different, more straightforward version of the tush push, with Hurts using the leverage of his offensive line to burrow forward.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, receiving aid after a disaster is not straightforward.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Now that Bregman is on board, a clearer picture is beginning to emerge, yet there are still questions to be answered.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With her appointment, Smith brings not just expertise but also a distinct vision.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to studies, there are over 10,000 identifiable ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and religious groups in the world (and according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, indigenous peoples alone account for approximately 5,000 distinct cultures).—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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