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“We don’t want to turn off any money. What we want to do is ensure that people are taking fraud seriously. We want to protect Medicaid, we want to protect Medicare,” Vance said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

When they kept going, I took the next turn off the highway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

That’s easier said than done — and if ignoring the market’s volatility is impossible, you should turn off the financial news altogether.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

"You can't just turn off the taps and expect these jobs to appear magically in renewables."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"Is there a law? Show me the law, and I'll turn off my radio."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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