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In the U.S., the company is winding down its existing iPhone Payments and iPhone Upgrade Program in place of the new Apple Upgrade initiative, which notably does not include AppleCare insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Foreign Tongues” also marks the band’s second LP with Steve Jordan handling drum duties in place of the late Charlie Watts.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
At first, he got virtually no response to an image he posted on social media of a large humanoid tower with sirens in place of a head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Gilberto Mora, 17, started in place of Gutiérrez and had a tremendous performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Sho, and they raised the devil about the youth members going into the subways and sticking 'em up in place of them constipation ads and things—but do you know what they doing now?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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