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[thing] / θɪŋ /






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“The durable approach is to make the right thing easier than the wrong thing. To enable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

One thing is for sure, however: Musk is still paying attention to all the negative reactions, too.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

He hailed the deal made with the Islamic republic, saying "the main thing is Iran will not have a nuclear weapon."

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Surplus supply, however, isn’t the only thing the oil market needs to see for prices to drop at the pace that Trump suggested.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

That’s the one thing even Nana Twig can’t deny: my girl’s voice.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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