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But they know they’ll get plenty of people to spring for an extra $220 to get perks that until now were standard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He’s taking heat again this spring for playing both Doncic and Reaves in the second half of a blowout loss to Oklahoma City that sent both players to the injured list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Builders’ earnings will need to show signs of stabilization this spring for the gains to hold through the spring, one analyst says.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
After that, there could be a “more serious stallout at resistance,” and then some backtracking into spring for Nvidia and many semiconductor stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
He could go to the spring for water, and he could fetch them the water-jug when they needed a drink.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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