didn't
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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PayPal CEO Enrique Lores on Tuesday said that the company does not comment on market speculation or potential merger talks, but didn’t dismiss the possibility of an acquisition.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In 2019 he told the Daily Mail that he was flattered by the attention but didn’t consider himself to be male-model material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"As expected, we didn't detect gamma rays from Mars, but we put the instrument through its paces, and it performed excellently."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
In fact, Wright didn’t explain things so much as conduct a master class in weaseling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“She didn’t need your warning—she needed your forgiveness! But you couldn’t give her that.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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