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O'Neill bore the brunt of that in the January window, constantly being quizzed about new recruits and constantly having to reply that the club was working hard but there's nothing much to report.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

As he said just the other day when quizzed about the soldier who was indicted for betting on the prediction market, “The whole world is a casino, it is what it is.”

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“In terms of the return on investment to the U.K., I would suggest that £500,000 is cheap at the price,” Andrew told the Guardian newspaper in an interview in 2006 when quizzed about his expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

When quizzed about this, the singer replied bluntly: "My friends do not talk to the press, and that's why they are still my friends."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

That kind of question reminded him of the way Brother Ugo had quizzed him as a boy.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray