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Which would be great advice if it were not so patently ridiculous.

A spokeswoman for Skydance disputed misconduct by Shell, adding, “Any accusation that Jeff Shell tried to lower the price or devalue the franchise in any way is not only nonsensical but patently false.”

With the arrival of June comes the first true glimmers of a patently American summer: vibrant Pride parades, weekend barbecues, festivals galore — and the looming release of the Supreme Court's most contentious rulings.

“These new stories range from the patently untrue to frivolous and hurtful claims,” he said in a statement to The Times.

It was not an optimistic scenario, but fast forward a year and the gamble has patently paid off.