see things
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Even though Starmer has become unpopular, he has aimed to balance the budget and potential successors might see things differently, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I can see things going wrong for De Zerbi against his old club, so I am backing Brighton to nick the points here.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“I really love a story that takes something normal and grounded and gives one twist on it that throws you into a different world and makes you see things in a different way,” Boston said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
When you see things through those lenses, it changes the incentives of the decision makers involved.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
You could see things clearly if they were honest; you could decide what to do next, because you knew exactly what you were dealing with.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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