to say the least
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The plans being announced are controversial, to say the least.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
However, our call of the day from Citrini Research says that, with nearly all investor attention over the past few years focused on the AI trade, it’s looking crowded to say the least.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
The rollout has been fraught, to say the least.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
He wasn’t, to say the least, always easy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
His upbringing was hectic, to say the least.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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