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Sorry, Ms. Kenny, this won’t fly in Scarsdale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Furthermore, borrowing $163,000 for a $140,000 won’t fly with most lenders, whether you’re looking for a VA loan or seeking a loan from your local bank.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Vihaan tells her that he won't fly Air India ever again.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

"We wanted to understand what causes this shape, because the flies won't fly, or survive, if development doesn't happen properly," Rangel Ambriz said.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2024

If a falcon is hooded she will not bate, that is, she won’t fly off your fist and hang head down by her jesses, beating her wings and hurting herself.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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