thing or two
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The world has also learned a thing or two from the last pandemic, and countries are being proactive about isolation and contact tracing.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“So I know a thing or two about what trips up housing construction.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
We hope you learned a thing or two from this edition of Executive Dysfunction, and if you enjoyed reading it, please consider supporting our legal journalism by becoming a Slate Plus Member!
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026
At her flat in a local authority block in Bow, where she creates pictures and sculptures out of litter she has collected, she feels the council could learn a thing or two from the country.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
"The children of the forest could tell you a thing or two about dreaming."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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