give a damn
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Temperamentally, I do not give a damn what my neighbors own; I have zero envy.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
“The people driving this don’t give a damn about the average investor. They’re saying, ‘This is the biggest pot of money that we don’t have our fingers in yet, so let’s go get it.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Some laugh at it and others take umbrage with the criticism thus proving they really do give a damn.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2025
“I’m not going to go on the air and not give a damn about how Disney feels about something. I’m not irresponsible. But I am my own man.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Volkswagen was screaming something that I couldn’t hear over the ringing in my ears, and I was too focused on getting the bullhorn to actually give a damn and listen.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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