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When one Artemis II crew member let slip in a press conference that he was bringing an iPhone to get mesmerizing photos of Earth, he caught himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

But even he let slip that he "didn't really imagine this" as a scenario at the end of day two.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

The PGA Tour's newest winner also let slip a good chance when Justin Rose surged through to win in Memphis at the start of the play-offs.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 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