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“And then this came and it was something even bigger and in a space that we hadn’t got to see ourselves in, which was big epic fantasy,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
He brought her a gift, but the usually empty cafe was packed, and she never got to buy him a coffee.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
"So it's always going to be a bit of a challenge, but sometimes you've got to just take it on the chin, keep it stepping and it'll all be all right."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“I hope that everyone finally got to enjoy their very delicious beef tenderloin,” Trump said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“You got to git the quill out right now,” he said, “or sometimes they’ll jist stop their breathing.”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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