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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Now there are more than 400, and all of them will become members of the new operation — grandfathered in, as the saying goes.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And there’s kind of a saying in finance that some products are sold, not bought.
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This is just like the old saying, ‘pave paradise and put up a parking lot’.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Now there are more than 400, and all of them will become members of the new operation — grandfathered in, as the saying goes.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And there’s kind of a saying in finance that some products are sold, not bought.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This is just like the old saying, ‘pave paradise and put up a parking lot’.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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