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The former Liverpool and Manchester City forward courted controversy on and off the field over the course of a career packed with notable achievements but several flashpoints too.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
High-end and low-end customers alike adored his frisky, unpredictable spirit — both on and off the runway.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
“I feel that they are examples of how to do things right on and off the field,” Vargas said of the three players.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Operations at the port have been on and off for days, raising concern about the vulnerability of alternative oil routes that bypass the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
On and off and on and off until he was laughing at the magic of the running water and the chicken and bread that lay balmy in his stomach.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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