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The truth is that the ADA’s action only validated the editorial’s exhortation to scientists to speak out forcefully: “We can no longer afford complacency and fear. We must all act now!”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The point is that you don’t know, and if you’re in retirement or approaching it, you can’t afford to find out with money you’ll need to live on.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The question is not whether she can afford to keep working and keep the ski house, but whether it’s worth the stress.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
All the affected would-be tenants told the BBC they felt pressured to pay more than they could afford.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Mira,” Dad said, “we can’t afford the treatment for Fig’s diabetes.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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