thought
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And the Haitians, too, “who thought they would be welcome.”
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
"We thought, 'We can't do it right now, but maybe in a few months,'" Garcia recalled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
“And I thought to myself, ‘Has anything, like, really scary happened at a college gathering in the state of Utah recently?,’” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
At the time, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to say whether he thought that hike would be a one-time occasion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Not because I thought I would magically change; I already knew the secret.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Walking down Yablunska Street, Dulkay said thoughts of the victims drive him to pursue the killers and keep faith in eventual justice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the child's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time," they said.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
"My thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
In addition, she’ll offer her brutally honest thoughts on the flowery speeches he will deliver while being honored for his artistry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
I smiled as broadly as I could, and I joined in the breakfast conversation, and I swallowed down my dark thoughts with my dry toast, hoping that neither would choke me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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