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I’m kidding: Even under normal circumstances, giving private companies this much power is likely to incentivize inventing enemies to fight or drive unnecessary spending.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

They’re kidding, but he invites himself along anyway, in the hope that hanging with 20-somethings will miraculously make him hip.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“My mom made $34,000 a year, single mom raising three kids — she couldn’t pay $4,000 for me to play club soccer. Are you kidding? She couldn’t pay $400,” Donovan said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

These statistics suggest that some analysts may be kidding themselves — and us — when they argue that the Nasdaq composite’s recent drop is healthy — nothing more than a normal bull-market rotation between sectors.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

“No kidding, Virge. Do you think he’ll leave me alone to do my job?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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