short answer
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When I asked Jaranilla about where his ramps came from, he replied: “The short answer is that I have a guy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The short answer is that all tax codes will have some complications — and compared to the current code, these objections are minor.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
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
“Just as you please. I wash my hands of you,” was Amy’s short answer.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
