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“It’s a good time for us to get to know you better as a real person,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Having said he always thought he would get to know Smythe better one day, McCreary called his death “a stark reminder to spend time with the people you care about while you can.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

She can’t expect a sudden polling Surge™ the more people get to know her, since everyone in the state already knows her well.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Kelly: OK, let's try to get to know Ollie away from the pitch a little bit.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

They believe you get to know the world by separating yourself from the world.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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