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“You’d rather have more than less, obviously, but the actual effect is pretty debatable,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He hadn’t grown up with money, but working at a tech company that IPO’d in the late ’90s, he was able to make a pretty penny for himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The Gunners are good defensively, and got through the tie pretty comfortably, but their problem is they don't look like they are going to score.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
"Production of ozone-depleting substances has pretty much ceased around the world except for this one use, which is when you have a chemical you convert into something else."
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
“I’m training for a big meet in the spring. You should come to that one. There’s even a couple of scholarships available. Coach says I have a pretty good chance.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
