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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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As the saying goes, the pen really is quite mighty.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
But as the old saying goes, money can only get you so far.
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When Parents Might Not Want Practice Instinctive Parenting There are two sides to every coin, as the saying goes, as instinctive parenting relies heavily on intuition and instinct.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
But as the old saying goes, money can only get you so far.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
View gallery - 4 images There's an old saying that everything in Australia wants to eat you – and this apparently includes plants, with the island a global hotbed of carnivorous species.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
When Parents Might Not Want Practice Instinctive Parenting There are two sides to every coin, as the saying goes, as instinctive parenting relies heavily on intuition and instinct.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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