they've
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Questioned about how she felt, the 49-year-old replied she was "very sad", adding: "Nine years is a lot working for Poundland and they've been really good to me as a Poundland family, really supportive."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Others are marveling at how far they’ve come in preparing for the event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
She added that they’ve learned recently that some newer applications have been processed, but there “doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason to the order they are processing these applications.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
"My vote was cast based upon my feelings about how they've handled the stewardship that the voters have given them," said Michael Childs, 62.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Every now and then, searchlights roam the sky, criss-crossing over each other and making us stop and throw ourselves to the ground, crouching low and keeping quiet till they’ve gone.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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