something else
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Following the diplomatic back-and-forth about a potentially existential subject could tire anyone out, so spend the rest of your night doing something else!
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Along with bushels of cash, the new investing powers will receive something else from these deals: new scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Our vision forward should be one that includes everyone... That does not mean simply ignoring some people’s most urgent crises to focus on something else, because these are interconnected.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Parents are being encouraged to donate unwanted school uniforms and prom outfits and swap them for something else, or take what they need for free, at a new pop-up event.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
We all had something else to talk about.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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