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But then there’s baseball, and one possible silver lining.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

His silver lining: “We’re starting to really appreciate those things.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

But there is a silver lining of sorts — with less “must-see TV,” there are fewer reasons to subscribe to so many services.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Sutton also found comfort in yoga and cycling, and eventually saw the silver lining in being single.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

I filled myself with such hope and continued to cling to a silver lining, which seemed to disappear as rapidly as my desperation to cling to it increased.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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