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In an interview with biographer Michael D’Antonio, Trump let slip that one of his favorite songs of all time was a schmaltzy piano ballad recorded by the late, great Peggy Lee.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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

What they did not know they could not let slip.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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