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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

All the while, SpaceX apparently let slip its obligations to NASA’s moon effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 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

One afternoon Luma was driving Jeremiah home when he let slip that he was hungry.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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