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When referee Michael Oliver blew his whistle to award Erling Haaland's goal, few would have had any clue the real offside situation involved Enzo Fernandez.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Before the landmark proof even appeared online, social media blew up with suspicion that OpenAI’s model had taken the groundbreaking, unpublished work of humans, which the company denies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
She’s paying $2,100 a month for health insurance with an $8,000 deductible that she already blew through at the start of the year when her 4-year-old son was hospitalized with asthma.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
When they blew up and shoppers began seeking them out, the company had a peculiar strategy that kept them coming back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The siren blew for dismissal; the guard signaled me to follow her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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