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It’s not up to your friends to read your minds.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The methods typically employed by Jewish communities in response to acts of hatred, she argues, are not up to the task.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Happily, the show is not up to its cowl in DC cross-references and crossovers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
McInnes is proving that he is not up to the job.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“If you’re not up to it, we’ll find a place for you somewhere else.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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