had enough
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"We've really had enough," protesting fisherman Tony Dalmasso told AFP in Nice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Even as a teenager, he bought up foreclosed properties, borrowing $50 from the pharmacist, then the liquor store owner, until he had enough to purchase a $500 lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
In an interview with Bill Moyers shared by the Berry Center in 2025, Berry said that he and his compatriots had had enough of the state government ceding control of resources to the coal companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Harris’ feather-light soprano is intoxicating, even when the story takes a sobering turn and the protagonist’s mother decides she’s had enough.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
“I have had enough of your heartbeat. I’ve had enough of your impudence. I’ve had enough of chasing you and your kin seeking what is rightfully mine.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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