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Red card, suspension and a conspiracy - what's up with Vini Jr?
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
I’ll start here: I’m not sure what’s up with the red-striped home shirts—I know it’s supposed to resemble a waving U.S. flag, but all I see is a Christmas candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
You can either walk in or make an appointment and tell them what’s up.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
"Hey Olympics, what's up with those medals?" the biathlete asks in the video.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
She woke up and in seconds pinned me down and pressed her face to mine and said, “So what’s up, Doc? You gonna be even or odd today?”
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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