say the word
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The prediction market Kalshi was letting people bet on whether the pop star would say the word “ring” during a TV appearance soon after her engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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
“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 • Aug. 19, 2024
Finn remembered sitting at the kitchen table with Sean, both of them trying to say the word “table” in Polish.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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