quip
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The movie works backward from a famous 1961 Eisenhower quip to JFK that attributed his success in Normandy, France, to the Allies having “better meteorologists than the Germans.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Kimmel has refused to apologize and remains defiant on air, pointing out on his Tuesday show that Donald made a quip about his own mortality to Melania during King Charles’ White House visit.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
We’re reminded of the late economist Herb Stein’s quip that if something can’t continue, it won’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
As it happened, the quip was quickly laughed off and forgiven.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
“This is Richard Churchill,” Susan would say and he would shake hands and quip, “No relation of Sir Winston’s, I’m afraid, or I might have turned out a little cleverer.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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