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Every investor knows the four most expensive words they can utter are “it’s different this time”—and it’s unlikely that memory makers can entirely leave their cyclical history behind.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“I was attached to this Henry Darger painting when I was writing the book. I felt like that was a really accurate visual representation of little girls running away from utter chaos,” says Cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Adam Sharp, representing Askari, said nothing could be said that could "undo or lessen the utter devastation" caused by Veisi's death and asked that the court consider Askari's "longstanding mental illness" when determining sentence.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The bald eagle is an utter beast of a bird.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Although all the men had seen emperor penguins before, none of them had ever heard the birds utter a sound.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong