the picture
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Higher interest rates and rising maintenance costs also darkened the picture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ferrante told me she has also had the picture of her daughter’s face made into a sticker on her car.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
But scientists BBC Verify have spoken to say the picture is more complicated.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The oldest, at four, understands from photos that she has another grandpa, understands that the man in the picture is her daddy’s daddy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Alice didn’t get any applause for this either, but she carried the picture around anyway, and showed it to anyone who would hold still.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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