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“What I hope for when people see my content is not for people to overhaul their lives, but to make small shifts,” zu Beck writes in a recent essay for The Skylark.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

“Just like clothes, our equipment is back in style,” Arrington said, adding that he’s just trying to use his “God-given sense to see and make small changes to do a little bit better.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

Zamora would then make small edits to the identifying information on the documents before selling the parts on to airlines and other spare-part suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

"Sometimes you make small steps in science. This is not a small step. This is a giant, giant leap forward."

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

I make small stirring noises, so he knows I’m awake, alive.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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