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Justin Rose said his latest run at the Masters was the "chance that got away" as he let slip a final-round lead and fell short of the Green Jacket once again.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Guess then let slip that he knew about the messaging by talking about the account.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Knowing that handing off the mantle to any of these soft-bellied siblings meant dooming his life’s work, Roy let slip one of the most devastating parental assessments ever captured on television.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

Some let slip their secrets during the actual cook-off, when host Sarah Rankin interviews them as they stir away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

“I’ve never lied to you, and I don’t intend to start now. The important thing is, you’ve escaped.You’re the one possession El Patron let slip through his fingers.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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