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You’re never gonna be able to please everyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
And if you think they’re hype, or a silly fad, please know:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Following their previous battles in the middle of the park, Rice told him "come here and please no more fights, now we're friends".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
If you have tips or information we should know about either of these issues, please feel free to get in touch with us!
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
“Uncle Jack, please, are we not supposed to finish school before we start proper jobs?”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
This isn’t just teenage dramatics: Elephant seals don’t hunt or eat as they molt, so he’s hungry and tired and will sleep wherever he damn pleases.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The success many of the actors have found thanks to “The Secret Agent” very much pleases the filmmakers, but it also has a major downside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
"The industry won't be successful if the illicit market does as it pleases."
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
If Mr. Fetterman’s physical discomfort in jacket and tie is as painful as he suggests, he may dress as he pleases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
"Whatever he pleases, so long as he remembers to feed him. I don't want him dying."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
“This is the channel where we fully define our brand experience, so to see this powering our business is one of the results we are most pleased with this quarter,” Sluis said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The boards.. are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended cash acquisition," EasyJet, which flies mainly across Europe, said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
He is pleased to allow the intuitive Nora to accompany him on various investigations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Speaking shortly after the court ruling was announced on Wednesday, Emma Lovell's husband Lee said it was "some validation that Emma's life did matter," adding that his eldest daughter was "pretty pleased" with the result.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Sure can,” I say, pleased he’s given me a task.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Professional engineers have said Nakagawa's products can be aesthetically pleasing and thought-provoking, but that his system is not practical.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Its initiative was always aimed at pleasing an audience of one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
An adviser’s recommendations may not always be pleasing to hear, but they flow from a more complete understanding of a client’s situation based on detailed fact-finding, probing and insight into the client’s needs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Jeff Greenblatt, a former researcher for Socolow who contributed to the “Wedges” paper, said the researchers had engaged in “a delicate dance” between maintaining their intellectual integrity and pleasing BP.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Her countenance—despite the rumors—was still youthful and pleasing, and she endeavoured to carry on ruling in the manner of the dead king.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
