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The curvilinear bop of a good and expertly undulating narrative lede.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“There’s a lot of colors in the game, and when you have red, it’s not good, and when you have green, it’s good,” Ebel said in a recent conversation with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He added that he hoped he had "done some good and laid some foundations for others to build on".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
And on that note: buy whatever mushrooms look good and are on sale.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Sure, they’re a little annoying with their constant bragging, but they’re both really good, and sweet, too—when they’re not superbusy trying to win.”
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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