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[trahy] / traɪ /








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The filmmakers got current members to talk, though mostly they try to explain away everything unsavory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Specifically, the customers in the treatment group were 3.39% more likely to try different vendors on the site than those in the control group, especially if those vendors had plentiful inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Shah admits that Uncle Sam could contribute to volatility, as markets try to handicap these potential worries.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"I suppose I try and hide it," he says of the upset caused by all the physical trauma.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I throw my words out so they’ll sound strong and triumphant, try to convince myself of confidence I don’t have.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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