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It can cause major legal trouble and can affect your ability to drive."}},{"startTime":1892.1,"endTime":1896.66,"type":"car","title":"GMC Denali","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/2024_GMC_Acadia_Denali_interior.jpg","quote":"Yeah, John, just wanted to check back with you.\nYou bought my truck last Saturday, that GMC Denali.","canonicalId":"car:gmc-denali","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Denali” is GMC’s upscale trim level, used on several GMC models (most commonly the Sierra and Yukon). When someone says they bought a “GMC Denali,” they’re usually referring to a higher-content, more comfort-focused version rather than a single standalone model.","simplifiedExplanation":"Denali is GMC’s “nice and fancy” trim. 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