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The longest ovation of all came when he pledged to "use this job to build the kind of Britain my dad wanted to see – and fight with everything I've got to keep it together".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
And it was like, hey, I’ve got to cut yards, I’ve got to do whatever I can to provide for my family.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
“We’ve got to step up and keep fighting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
After breaking the rules, Manchester City got to do that instead.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Mama, you’re ill! We’ve got to get you to bed!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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