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There’s no reason for Mamdani’s supporters to be disappointed, because it was never a serious idea to begin with.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
That broad influence justifies the “Mother of the Blues” appellation, even if it was a marketing term to begin with.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
For those new to the low tide trawl, they are few and far between to begin with.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The company’s connection to Hollywood did not actually begin with their celebrity clients—but rather with an offer to appear on “Shark Tank,” which, interestingly, they turned down.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
She cranes her neck a few times looking for Theo, the person who sent her on this errand to begin with, before finally appearing to give up, settling back into her chair.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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