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Influencers and brands are attempting to cash in by bottling and selling Carolyn’s unreplicable je ne sais quoi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
But skating to a version of "Non, je ne regrette rien" Sakamoto lost points for not doing her planned triple combination jump.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
And no amount of je suis désolés will make the ending taste sweeter than a poisoned mint at the end of a strange meal.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
It may not exactly be chic, but for Paris luxury fashion house Chanel, this road has a certain je ne sais quoi.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023
“Merci beaucoup, je suis désolée—” Thank you so much, I’m sorry, I’m sorry—seems like I’m always saying “Thank you, I’m sorry.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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