the thing is
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"They have extraordinarily good engineers...so they will solve the problem, the thing is the schedule," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
When the Mandalorian needs to break Rotta out of a jail cell, he simply puts a gadget on the door, and the thing is done.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
In reference to the Palace, she said: "It's great that they've made a statement, finally. But the thing is, are they going to actually act on it?"
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
“Whether people feel like he’s failing or people just feel like he’s not doing enough, I have heard both. But the thing is, can we expect him to be somebody other than who he is?”
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025
“But the thing is, Ronan...the thing you really have to ask yourself is...are you going to live your life as a victim? Or a survivor?”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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