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“People send me all of them, you name it: McKinley, Harrison, Teddy Roosevelt.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In other cases, they want you to pay money — via cryptocurrency, wire transfer, gift cards, you name it.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
He logged mass-market self-help books on his Goodreads: Malcolm Gladwell, James Clear, you name it.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
With few entertainment options available, consumers, flush with cash from stimulus checks, were quick to spend the dough on stuff they didn’t really need—sneakers, designer handbags, flat-screen TVs, you name it.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
Never exceeded the speed limit, always had his hands at ten and two, adjusted mirrors before each outing, you name it.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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