pretty
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Pretty rich for a man who almost always gets what he wants and often refuses to take no for an answer.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"We're living in the darkest moment that I've experienced on this planet," the 76-year-old "Pretty Woman" star told an awards ceremony in Oslo for the Vaclav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“I used it last year to pursue a $20k annual raise. Pretty effective in my case,” another Reddit user posted.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Rodrigo’s third studio album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” which features hit singles “Drop Dead” and “The Cure,” will be released June 12.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Pretty much the same look as when she’d dropped me off at Gran’s four days ago.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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