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Promoted Cremonese haven't won in five matches but are nine points above the relegation zone in 13th place.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Promoted from the middle order, he proceeded to thrash one of the great Ashes centuries and there began England's death by a thousand Travis Head cuts.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Promoted to Low-A late in the summer, he helped the Modesto Nuts win the California League championship, hitting .321 with seven homers and a .994 OPS in 131 at-bats.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Promoted Darmstadt was to rue a sending off as its 10 men conceded three second-half goals against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a 3-3 draw.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

There are five tabs on the site—Popular, New, Local, Promoted, Random—and I browse through Local searches first, as usual, to make sure I don’t recognize anyone....No one; good.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera