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He also tried to subtly rebut concerns among those who had watched the debate and were appalled by Graham’s gaffe.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
He said his older sister tried to protect him.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Schools are starting the year with a rule that is not written into their internal regulations, except perhaps for those that tried to anticipate something, but that remains very limited."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Marketing professor Peter Fader tried to talk Fuld out of taking the class he teaches on applied probability models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I understood now why our moms had tried so hard to grow a friendship between Sela and me—to give us what they’d never had.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
