Example Sentences
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Mine has long been a quiet ally, the kind of tool that steps in when I need a little help and doesn’t make a big deal out of it.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
Domain backed that deal out of its latest fund and continues to look at entertainment areas beyond its core focus of film, TV and music assets, according to Chiappetta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
That said, Gatley expects Beijing will be willing to create some sort of deal out of the Trump-Xi visit, likely buying soybeans, energy, and possibly airplanes in return for a continued detente on other fronts.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Vance, whose wife is Indian, claims everyone is making a big deal out of nothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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