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As the picture of Swiss elegance and killer performance, Roger Federer was the natural face of On.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Education is devolved in the UK, so while Milburn's review looks at the picture in all four nations, his recommendations regarding education are specific to England.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
But scratch that surface and the picture looks a lot less healthy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
And as he surveyed the scene, he painted the picture of a day when the Trojans were back on top and the Coliseum was hallowed ground once again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
I stared into her stern face, the fingers of my left hand turning the picture frame around and around in my skirt pocket.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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