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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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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

"A lot of people might say this about the referee, the judging, but at the end of the day I can only blame myself," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“There were three voters that favored a rate hike yesterday and, at the end of the day, Warsh is only one of 12 voters.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

It’s everyone’s song who relates to sticking it out, making it through the hard times and being there for each other at the end of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

When the school bell rings at the end of the day, Jasmine says the sheriff has organized a search party that’s meeting in the center of town.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender




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