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“It’s pretentious indulgence and I’m making a condescending judgment that half the audience doesn’t have a clue about it.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

What’s been unusual about this absence is that no one seems to have a clue what’s going on.

From Slate May 16, 2026

This shows not just how expensive the scheme was, but how officials really didn't have a clue what the price would be.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

And they don’t have a clue what people really care about.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2026

I’ve basically been picturing this moment for ten hours, and now that it’s here, I don’t have a clue what I’m supposed to say.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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