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From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
"I love knitting and wondered to my wife if there might be some sort of related world record I could have a go at," said Fannon.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Recently I decided to have a go at building some apps.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Is it too early in the championship for this, or did they miss a trick by not letting Norris have a go at Max Verstappen after the safety car?
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
She was less than pleased when, not long after taking up the sport, Beck announced that he’d decided to have a go at the Seven Summits.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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