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“They think other people will be the victims, but actually, as we’ve seen, they are just as susceptible as anyone else.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Faison: I was at sushi once and it was actually another famous person that came up to me, I’m not gonna say their name.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
In the meantime, geopolitics are pushing a rethink of alliances and scrambling what “geopolitically aligned” actually looks like.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
MarketWatch: What actually separates traders who make money consistently from those who blow up their accounts?
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“Then yesterday, you brought me a gift. You talked to me. You let me walk with you. It was the first time I thought this could actually work out.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ly
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"Saying Yes" and "A Lion Hunt"
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