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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
“All I can really know for sure is that I think my mechanics weren’t quite great in terms of my pitching side,” he said, “so I believe that had something to do with this.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
"I think that's one thing that we can get better at, for sure," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It would be dangerous work, that’s for sure.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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