pretty
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"In the weeks and months after, I got two or three cardiac tests, I was pretty scared," says George Callie, who grew up playing football with Adam.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“We wanted everyone to see what a complete and utter coward he is once you remove his powers, pretty much like every autocrat and strongman,” Kripke says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"Demand seems to be shaping up pretty well," Renaissance Capital's Matthew Kennedy said of the transaction that aims to raise $75 billion in what would be a record-breaking IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It can’t be all of them, because there’s some pretty serious theological differences that invariably bleed into politics.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
“I didn’t place, but still, I played pretty well,” I mumble.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
