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“And now, it turns out I was wrong and Yum! Brands was right. People want their stuff piled into bowls.”
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“I suspect that view is only half right. The war may indeed be moving toward its final chapters, but the physical energy system does not heal as quickly as financial markets.”
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
"They were absolutely right. We did all the things he told us and, the next year, we got a Michelin star."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
During freshman orientation the dean stated, “Look to your left, and look to your right. At graduation only half of you will be here.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
When I was finished, Pa said, “Those were riproaring stories, all right. Say, I met Dutch Hubbell once. He looked like he’d seen a ghost. His hair stood straight up all the time.”
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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Election Lingo
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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