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One thing is for sure, however: Musk is still paying attention to all the negative reactions, too.
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026
"Finding them in the field was hard because we were just seeing this little white nematode. We didn't know for sure it was a millipede until we looked under the microscope."
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
Investors expect an IPO pop, but exactly what’s in store is hard to say for sure.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
I could have imagined it and now I knew for sure.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
I can’t say for sure because I have no berth certificate.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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