everybody
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“When he makes a mistake, how quickly can he recover? What’s his range in the open field? What’s the speed differential? All those things are things we’re looking through on just about everybody out there.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
"I think it was way more exciting then, but I think it was publicized more too, and everybody tuned into it," the retiree from Ohio told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
What’s happening is that for the first time in history, MLB needs to know how tall everybody is with as much precision as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"Disabled people need to have the choice, just like everybody else," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“What’s the matter with everybody? Why are you all so quiet?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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