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

Is there some cost to being the guy who says yes to absolutely everything?

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

While many other brilliant minds said yes to investing, he declined.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The benefit for the stars themselves varies, but whether the result is more prize money, more followers, more brand deals or, yes, more reality TV offers, the opportunities can be plentiful.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Oh, yes, one must keep up with the latest fashions,” he said, as if I’d invited him to keep talking.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu