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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
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But what was once hard to fathom is now an obvious reality.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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In a race supposedly too close to call, the surprise wasn't that Trump won, which was always an obvious possibility, but how quickly the results took shape — this was supposed to take days, remember.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Today’s in-store experience will often include elaborate displays, holiday scents wafting through the air, and the unmistakable sound of Christmas carols.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Colonial-style home, listed by Marjorie Galen of Sotheby’s International Realty, is painted an unmistakable bright yellow hue—as expected by its name—as an homage to the original Yellow Barn.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the animals in zoos are watched closely, so symptoms of illness become apparent quickly.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Most were evident when Newsom was elected governor in 2018, promising vigorous efforts to neutralize them, such as his ridiculous pledge to build 3.5 million units of housing, but most have become even more intractable during his reign.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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That much was evident Saturday when the 49ers, as expected, took running back Christian McCaffrey off the injured reserve list and placed him on the 53-man roster.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The most straightforward route to acquiring a shortstop is the free-agent market, where the two biggest names are Willy Adames and Ha-Seong Kim.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That said, not everyone needs such a robust package, and there are more straightforward solutions like iDrive Team worth considering in those instances.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As research continues, there will develop a clearer understanding of how cannabis interacts with the immune system during viral infections.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Despite the confusion, the footage is a clear reminder that that yes, black bears will eat deer.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to fees and allowances paid to distributors for distinct services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Carlos Osorio | Reuters Trump pulling the plug on Ukraine funding immediately would be an extreme scenario, according to economists at Berenberg Bank, but is a distinct possibility from a politician known for his unpredictability.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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