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Syd recorded “Beard” between a studio she built at her parents’ place and a studio in North Hollywood owned by Raphael Saadiq, the veteran R&B star whom Syd counts as something of a mentor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Despite some tepid reactions on the streets away from Midtown Manhattan, something of a World Cup effect has been witnessed at non-World Cup matches.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The indications are they want to hit the ground running – in something of a blitz of appearances and announcements in his opening days and weeks in office.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
And something of a kick in the head for those feeling smugly pessimistic about the future of American education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Apparently he was something of a fixture on the field, though he had missed several games since he started hanging out with me.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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