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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

“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

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

“Oh yes, Corrie! Terribly! I’ve felt for him ever since I knew—and pray for him whenever his name comes into my mind. How dreadfully he must be suffering!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom