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But Mr. Sorkin has never been mature and nuanced before, and he’s not about to start; self-righteous declaiming is what suits him, now as ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Another thing about permitting reform: No one has ever discovered a way to make a joke involving the words permitting reform, and we’re not about to try.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
Wes Streeting has spent much of the last year insisting he was not about to launch a leadership bid against Sir Keir Starmer.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
As wretched as smog was, Angelenos were not about to stop driving their cars, so the cars had to change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
I’m not about to go up there so they can laugh at me too.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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