short answer

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When I asked Jaranilla about where his ramps came from, he replied: “The short answer is that I have a guy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The short answer is that all tax codes will have some complications — and compared to the current code, these objections are minor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"The short answer is, I won't do it again."

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The short answer to that second question was: the optimists.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis