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You can't go for everything because it's just early on, but now I have nothing to lose.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“That’s when my mind said, ‘I can make it, I feel good, I’m in good shape, let’s go for it.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Shares go for 21 times forward earnings estimates, versus a five-year average of 27 times.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

On the Sunday before Christmas this past December, I asked Nana where she wanted to go for lunch.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“We can’t investigate the nests, because that could hurt the baby turtles. But we can go for a walk after a bit. I need a little time to get ready.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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