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However, during the course of the interview, Dale went on to sketch out a very bullish medium-term outlook once short-term obstacles have been negotiated.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

“I can tell you my father does not sketch out cartoon drawings,” Eric Trump claimed on Newsmax Monday, while also confusing the Wall Street Journal for the New York Times.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025

Dahlia Lithwick: Can you sketch out for us what Chief Justice Roberts wrote for the majority?

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2025

Much of the story work is executed during rapid-fire montages, using familiar archetypes and stereotypes to sketch out the basic narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

“When you negotiate with the customer in Japan for building a house,” he explained, “you would sketch out a floor plan—most of these companies don’t use computers.”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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