yes

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“I think that, yes, there was a kind of risk taken by the Iranians, but it doesn’t seem that Iran really wanted to be engaged in a full-scale confrontation with Israel,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“What do we tell people? How do we navigate this? I reverted to being honest, and yes, that led us to the last 48 hours.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“People are asking me, ‘Can we still apply?,’ and I think the most important thing is, yes, people can still apply for a green card within the United States if they’re eligible.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In a later post on X, Newsom's office reposted an explainer to combat misinformation, adding: "And yes, for the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A part of him, a familiar part, wanted to say that yes, it was a problem.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman