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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“We were reminded, hey, we own a lot of U.S. assets,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

"I was like hey it's a game... it's beautiful. I think I could introduce this to my community," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

I take that with a grain of salt but, hey, I’m up for anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“Oh, hey, Benny. So nice to see you,” Papa said casually.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser