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“And I could literally see someone side-eyeing me and judging me. Letting that land and feeling that was so helpful when it came to translating that on camera.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Letting Canada solve them isn’t a viable strategy.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"Letting kids feel the excitement of new discoveries -- that's key to ensuring the next generation of scientists who will discover many more things about our precious planet worth preserving," Sereno said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Letting family in on the process injects energy and new perspectives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Letting the flies live, in her view, was the same as buying cat food, only cheaper.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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