don't

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"Octopuses are like cats: they will sneak up on their prey and pounce, and they want to do so as fast as possible, so that they don't become preyed upon," Tse says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“I don’t expect it to affect him going forward,” Roberts said Thursday afternoon, the day after Ohtani held the Diamondbacks to two hits in six scoreless innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Many don’t expect to get all of the shares they’ve asked for, but they’re eager for the chance to get a slice of the IPO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Over time, it’s our repair kit that slows down—and we don’t have a clear idea why.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I don’t control what I see or when I see it.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold