see things
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“I’m not saying I can see the future, but I don’t see things getting better,” he said.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Also, you have to make purchases to see things, that was part of production for things like that.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
When you see things through those lenses, it changes the incentives of the decision makers involved.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
You’d like to see things cool down, the mist cleared from the windows so they can see what’s close by.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
So, you see, things are getting better, but too slowly, not fast enough.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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