say the word
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Looking back at it now, almost 25 years later, it’s significant that she didn’t actually say the word depression.
From Salon
“You can’t say the word ‘Israel’ in Lebanon,” Mr. Barrack said.
And the other part of it is science, and in science, I can’t say the word “words.”
From Salon
Nobody wants to say the word or talk about the disease ’cause it’s sad.
From Los Angeles Times
“Our doctors can’t even say the word to us, let alone walk us through the journey of what our menopausal years look like.”
From Salon
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