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That post contained a short clip of him talking about his respect for people who work with their hands: “We need electricians, plumbers and carpenters,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
To believe that, you need to believe that the AI industry will be comparable in size to the entire economy of the United States or all of Europe.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
"We need to give a very positive signal. I'm confident we can," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
We therefore need to be cautious about interpreting every fossil groove as deliberate toothpicking.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
You need to study the currents, the eddies, and the waves.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing need
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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