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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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Many fans felt that the saying, which came from poet and writer Dorothy Parker, born in 1893, was outdated and rude.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
As the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots.
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Harry Belafonte had a saying about preaching to the choir.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Many fans felt that the saying, which came from poet and writer Dorothy Parker, born in 1893, was outdated and rude.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
As the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots.
—Tarun Thakur, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Harry Belafonte had a saying about preaching to the choir.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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