everybody
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"To give everybody a free jersey who bought a ticket is extraordinarily different," said Gidney.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
"It's a tragedy on so many levels, but particularly just for everybody who knew Jason," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
And everyone says, “Ooh, yummy Ottolenghi,” and everybody goes home and does the same thing next time and it’s all a huge conspiracy to destroy people’s ability to cook.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
“At one point I was booked through the whole summer, but when the war broke out, everybody but two families canceled,” said Jeremy Collins, 43, a tour guide who runs his own business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I encourage you to follow the access schedule that you and your ex-husband agreed on. It makes things easier on everyone if everybody follows the rules.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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