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There are five bedrooms in the main residence, providing more than enough space for Nick, Vanessa, and their three children: Camden, Phoenix, and Brooklyn.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Each morning, groups of labourers gather at prominent squares in the main city of Srinagar, waiting to be hired.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The MV Lady Mary Joy 3 was on its way to Basilan island from Zamboanga city, a major port in the main southern island of Mindanao.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Gunnam Jaykrishna, a mechanical engineer from India, was deep in the main access tunnel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dustfinger knew Basta would have slept on the threshold of Capricorn’s room if he had been allowed to, but none of the men lived in the main house.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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