short answer

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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The short answer is more than even the optimists dared hope for.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

So — circling back to my short answer — you could possibly do a little of both.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The short answer is that Social Security payments are income that’s adjusted for inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The short answer is: quite a lot . . . almost.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir