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“The author’s intentions mean something, but everyone is free to interpret things their own way.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Manifestation doesn’t mean something we want pops out of thin air just because we think about it; it means hard work and relentless effort.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

"If we want global biodiversity targets to mean something, tropical insects cannot remain an afterthought," Dr. Chowdhury said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Because when something means something, it can mean something even without an audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"Oh, it's complicated, Sam. It's when you say one thing but mean something else. Or write one thing but mean something else. Understand?"

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry


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