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Members of the public who were not successful in the first ticket release will have two further chances to view the masterpiece when further tickets go on sale in October and January.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
On’s stock took a pounding after the recent earnings call when the company said it deliberately sent fewer shoes to retailers to maintain its pricing power—and keep those shoes from ending up on sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Saint Petersburg venue that was originally scheduled to host the shows backed out days after tickets went on sale, sparking weeks of uncertainty about whether they would go ahead.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
He also took notice of the items being put on sale — from clothing to shoes, to home goods like bedding.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
One day she bought a small plant, an African violet in a plastic pot on sale for ninety- nine cents at a drugstore.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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