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at the end of the day

[at thee end uhv thuh dey] / ˌæt ði ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈdeɪ /


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“Whatever the cash register says at the end of the day is going to Dolly’s passion,” Yearwood said in announcing the tribute.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

“As satisfying as it may feel to some people to see Meta get socked by this, at the end of the day it’s going to come back and bite you.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

“I think at the end of the day, there’s always a leap of faith,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

And at the end of the day, as people who’ve served have told me, being in the military is a job.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Sometimes at school, when parents would meet their children at the end of the day, Dallas was startled to see how much some of the children looked like their parents.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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