everybody
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I think everybody wants public figures to be very authentically outspoken until it goes against their own beliefs, and then it’s too far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The oil shock, on the other hand, hits everybody, the deputy governor said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Nobody buys a gallon of diesel for their kitchen, and everybody pays for it anyway,” said Rob Carpenter, founder and chief intelligence officer at Tea Technologies, which runs a trucking safety and risk platform.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Arteta, who says it was done to get "everybody in the best rhythm", said Hincapie's ankle injury was more serious than Zubimendi's.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Just after first prayers, when everybody stood up and held hands together and prayed along with Mrs. Tracy — “Hold hands? No way,” Eric LoBianco said every time — I leaned over to Jeff.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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