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"Pay for kids to become electricians, pay for apprenticeships for real skills that we need. Our granite heritage is falling apart."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He went looking for real liminal spaces during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The eight foreign companies identified during the probe were primarily used for real estate investments and assets management.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
But this time around it might be for real, with the two making the baby their “top priority.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The whole thing is too meta for real me.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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