that said
phrase
: despite what one just said
Much of the book was very dull. That said, I have to admit that the ending was extremely clever.
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The Supreme Court also decided that case Monday, ruling members of other independent boards can be fired at will by the president and overturning the 90-year precedent that said otherwise.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Charter Communications — The home internet provider soared almost 20% on a Bloomberg report from Friday that said the company and SpaceX had held exclusive talks on a consumer phone product.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Charter Communications — The home internet provider soared almost 20% on a Bloomberg report from Friday that said the company and SpaceX had held exclusive talks on a consumer phone product.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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“That said.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20said. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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