the idea
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Brownstein: I don’t like the idea of excluding unvaccinated kids from my practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
And while we had different ways of getting to that goal, we sold teenagers on the idea that they should delay pregnancy so that they could accomplish their goals.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Americans growing up in the 21st century might be puzzled by his words, because the idea of widespread Sunday business closings has, with notable exceptions, been disappearing for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead, the idea is to line up several potential funding sources and remain flexible as circumstances evolve.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
He sounds stunned even as the words are coming out of his mouth, unable to grasp the idea that this is over, suddenly, before we expected it to be.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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