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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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Sunlight, as the saying goes, is the best disinfectant.
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Tom Blakely, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
The better version of this saying is to iterate fast.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
From worst to first was a saying seldom heard in the NBA during the dynasty years.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
There’s a saying in military circles that says a soldier dies twice: Once on the battlefield, and again when their name is forgotten.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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Tom Blakely, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
The better version of this saying is to iterate fast.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
From worst to first was a saying seldom heard in the NBA during the dynasty years.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
There’s a saying in military circles that says a soldier dies twice: Once on the battlefield, and again when their name is forgotten.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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