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"I can't go into the detail of what was in that brief but suffice it to say that we had to investigate how those processes had been executed," she said.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
I won’t spoil how it comes about, but suffice it to say a situation arises that calls on Vahid’s goodness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
It’s a beautifully unspooled surprise, which will remain so here; suffice it to say it’s a film with much to say about boundaries, tolerance and masculinity, and it does so with wit and grace.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
But suffice it to say Willie’s trademark “24” is contained within, just as Ernie Banks’ phone number, used once but never forgotten, ended with “Mr. Cub.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Katherine Johnson, suffice it to say, was very nervous about the momentous task she had been handed.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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