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It was also one of the first songs ever recorded, and the tune with which Thomas Edison’s phonograph was introduced to the London press on Aug. 14, 1888.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
The 26-year-old said he had been subject to "endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders".
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, these reporters can’t help but do what they do, so in love with their jobs, they press on, smiling at their own self-immolation.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Stand-in captain Steve Smith would not confirm the team when he spoke on the eve of the Test or address swirling Cummins comeback rumours, which were widely circulating in the Australian press on Wednesday.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
With the base of my palm, I press on it.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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