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paid off
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Ruff’s quick hook paid off, and so did his other lineup changes.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026 -
The faith paid off, and Napoleon Solo overtook favorites Taj Mahal and Iron Honor for the Preakness.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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“Got at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20at. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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