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"Lord O'Neill, a close friend of the prime minister, said yesterday's statement in the Commons was the last thing investors wanted to hear," Badenoch said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I chose the name Bunga Karsa because I wanted my work to represent flowers created with intention — where every piece carries meaning, care and purpose.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Mr. Lewis wanted a career; Mr. Mahr wanted a career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
She didn’t bamboozle you if she earnestly thought this was what you wanted, too.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
She sent bundles of herbs that Janet wasn’t allowed to burn in her dorm room, not that she wanted to.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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