getting there
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But getting there won’t be easy or quick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He said he feared having to suspend treatment -- available only in Havana -- if getting there proved "so difficult" each time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Llontop, who grew up watching the World Cup, arrived at the pick-up match with her two children — and even documented her journey getting there on TikTok to her more than 50,000 followers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
It is certainly possible to end up in the right office, but getting there means you must avoid the mistakes that so many people I know and love have made.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
He asked her to come down to the police station, and gave her careful instructions for getting there on the bus.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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