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I don’t know how much of a dark horse that one is, but that’s my pick for show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Mr. Naiden admired Quill, but he would never have ripped up a copy of the Daily Worker as Quill did in public for show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Still, there were certainly signs it was all for show.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
They say you drive for show and putt for dough but Rory McIlroy's remarkable record at Quail Hollow, the home of this week's second major of the year, suggests otherwise.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
I sprint for the finish line, keeping my arms pumping straight and my legs in line, and just for show I cross with a little lean forward.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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