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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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The new hope for the future Dillon Gabriel As the saying goes, the 41st time is the charm.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
As the old saying goes, democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.
—Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Everybody uses that as a saying.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
But, as the saying goes, that's what makes a market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
As the old saying goes, democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.
—Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Everybody uses that as a saying.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
But, as the saying goes, that's what makes a market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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