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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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While Haiti is the most mountainous country in the Caribbean, the saying is often used to reflect the immense and constant obstacles Haiti has had to overcome.
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Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
Slopes don’t have to be a problem The saying goes that Kansas is flat.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
That is a great sentiment, but what’s the old saying?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
Slopes don’t have to be a problem The saying goes that Kansas is flat.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
That is a great sentiment, but what’s the old saying?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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