classic
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The attendant tried to reel me in with the classic, “Don’t tell my manager I offered you this rate” line, but I resisted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“I thought it was important that the Maginot and the Nostromo be of the same generation of ships,” says Hawley, who has ample experience referencing a classic film with his “Fargo” series.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"Travis Scott will deliver a high-energy club show experience that goes beyond classic stage formats, engaging with the audience," the Biletino ticketing website said, with prices ranging from $215 to more than $5,000.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Now, a new federally funded study in mice suggests that some of these inherited epigenetic marks do not follow Mendel's classic laws.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
This practice of inferring the motivations and intentions of others is classic thin-slicing.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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