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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

Sometimes the thin line between love and hate, including the brand of disdain that’s just for show, can be bridged by a tuna melt.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025

“I thought it was just for show, but they were like, ‘Oh no, we aren’t wasting any grapes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

The West Midlands Peaky Blinder Group, which arranges monthly meet-ups and pub crawls for show enthusiasts, has grown to 44,000 members since being set up in 2018.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025

I don't want to disappoint her by saying that all of this was just for show so they wouldn't haul me away.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan


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