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"I wouldn't say the word catastrophic - I always said she is an amazing player for us," said Jeglertz.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
“He knows exactly when to stand forward, when to stand back, when to speak up, when to support, when to say the word ‘and’ rather than ‘but,’ ” Makan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“I really think you need to say the word no into the record so that you can clear that up,” he said.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026
Like the ability to buy a house or say the word “cancer” or get out of an unhealthy romantic relationship before it spits right in your eye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
Pumpkin didn’t say the word, only formed it with his lips—‘Spurs.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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