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maybe

[mey-bee] / ˈmeɪ bi /


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"We had a phone call the other day telling us the scheme had run out of money, and maybe there'd be more money coming in 12 months' time... we're disappointed."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“This is the most significant escalation in quite a few years, maybe since 2020,” said Adam Baron, a Yemen expert and fellow with New America, a policy institute in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Others — maybe even a subset of the same people — jumped to alarmism and misinformation.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

“You might start a story in the theme park and maybe continue it in this game experience,” Epic’s Clifford said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

She was forever touching us with the soft tip of her trunk, reassuring us, and reassuring herself maybe.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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