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Never say never, but I don’t think the effort to erase my time as CEO is very consistent with me wanting to go back on “It’s a Small World.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Like the jab, it can take several months to get full benefits and there is the risk that weight may go back on after you stop the medication.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“We made a call last night to go back on the offensive,” Covey said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
The museum said it was "relieved and grateful" to get the artefacts back, but they could not go back on display immediately.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Every time my mother got halfway up from the sofa to adjust the set, the sound would go back on and Ed would be talking.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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