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“The goal is not to be loyal or to be right about the company; the goal is to be free regardless of what the stock does.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Part of a year-long world tour, Juria says the concerts "will truly embody the album's title. Our core will be right there on stage".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

One bullish client “feels he’s going to be right eventually” but “keeps getting slammed with margin calls,” i.e., demands to repay a loan that financed his position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Although France will be right there if Kylian Mbappé is healthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“Because it looks like we should be right on it.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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