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Bake Off contestant applied for show 'on a whim'

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Tan also allegedly told Apple employees to bring physical components, such as batteries, circuit boards, and other parts, to interviews for "show and tell" sessions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Mr. Naiden admired Quill, but he would never have ripped up a copy of the Daily Worker as Quill did in public for show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Yamamoto figured he was just going to the bullpen for show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026

We found out that, sure enough, the general was just for show.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple




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