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Bake Off contestant applied for show 'on a whim'
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Tan also allegedly told Apple employees to bring physical components, such as batteries, circuit boards, and other parts, to interviews for "show and tell" sessions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sometimes the thin line between love and hate, including the brand of disdain that’s just for show, can be bridged by a tuna melt.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025
“I thought it was just for show, but they were like, ‘Oh no, we aren’t wasting any grapes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
She has big brown eyes that she bats in your direction, two pigtails that go down to her waist, and pink glasses that I think are just for show.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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