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Whatever one thinks of its merits—I happen to believe that the court got it wrong—the case represents a fundamental shift in the court’s treatment of trans people.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
They got it thanks to a 0-0 result of composure and organisation that consigned Italy to the play-offs and took England back to the World Cup having missed USA '94.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Crews battled the Boyle Heights warehouse fire for about a week before they got it under control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Another replied, “What’s funny is after he got it he had a big sigh of relief.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
“We’d put in our bids at the offering prices. They’d call back and say, ‘Oops, you almost got it!’
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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