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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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Today, the writings come in the form of cards and sweet sayings on candy.
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The old saying goes that when a door closes, a window opens.
—Peter South, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As the saying goes, a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s an old saying that demographics are destiny.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The old saying goes that when a door closes, a window opens.
—Peter South, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As the saying goes, a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s an old saying that demographics are destiny.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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