very thing
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They help soften each landing, which means the very thing that makes Ons recognizable is also what makes them so comfortable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
There is something poetic about the fact that playing a mid-career actress struggling to land her next job may be the very thing that brings Eleazar wider recognition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Ironically, the very thing that Mark felt he needed to fulfill his dream – a large, admiring audience for his illustrations – began to feel like a prison.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Now, the 29-year-old comic is back, using the very thing that derailed him - humour - as his way of reclaiming the spotlight.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The Ruler of India sent the BFG a magnificent elephant, the very thing he had been wishing for all his life.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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