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“I think maybe it’s a mother with cubs, but it’s hard to tell from this far,” Benitez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

It’s too soon to tell from our vantage point, though opportunities across well-established software companies are likely emerging for those who can stomach the volatility,” Saglimbene wrote.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“You could just tell from Page 1, how much care and thought he had about the backstory of every single character and what every moment should look like,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

I could tell from the smell of fajitas, the Lovin’ Spoonful on the stereo, the four TVs tuned to four different ESPNs.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

But he’s already typing, and I can tell from the set of his jaw: he’s all in.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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