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Not realising they were audible even leaning out of windows or in the garden, the prisoners let slip secrets, including details of the development of the first ballistic missiles, V-2s.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

In an interview with biographer Michael D’Antonio, Trump let slip that one of his favorite songs of all time was a schmaltzy piano ballad recorded by the late, great Peggy Lee.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Gabon, whose exit from the tournament was confirmed before the Ivory Coast game, let slip a two-goal lead in Marrakech.

From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026

Knowing that handing off the mantle to any of these soft-bellied siblings meant dooming his life’s work, Roy let slip one of the most devastating parental assessments ever captured on television.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025

“I’ve never lied to you, and I don’t intend to start now. The important thing is, you’ve escaped.You’re the one possession El Patron let slip through his fingers.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer


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