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“It’s important to recognize that people work in fits and starts. It’s like starting an exercise program. You start running, and six weeks in, something starts hurting and you have to stop for a while.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Because the currency starts so undervalued, Beijing has considerable room to let it rise without hurting competitiveness, a useful cushion as Washington and Brussels both lose patience with Chinese exports.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Then when Shittu was punished for the same offence again despite hurting Ankush through the final round, the contest was effectively decided.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Two years of dictating that everyone commute into work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays was hurting the morale as well as the productivity of many.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Whoever wrote this sounds like they’re hurting a lot.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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