kidding
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Some of them, men and women, thought I was kidding, but I assured them it was no joke.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
"They are trying to tell us not to believe our own eyes. Are you kidding me? It's really sad and it's really, really scary."
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Her family’s reaction to the $100: “Are you kidding me?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
"I said 'are you kidding? What does being a feminist have to do with it? We love entertainment. Pick me up and we go!'"
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
“Are you kidding? I requested this hall. There’s no one like Nina Simone.”
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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