the ticket
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Fans reacted with anger when some of the ticket price rises for major events next year were announced earlier this summer.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“A lot of people feel that if the ticket was $200, they should be able to sell it for $200,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
Our favorite games unfolded beneath the dining table; at times, we transformed it into a bus, traveling to unfamiliar places, as we took turns playing different roles: the driver, the passenger, and the ticket officer.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The expiration is Aug. 20 and the ticket won’t be valid past then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
When the ticket collector came through, Aunt Kate emerged into the aisle and handed him exactly what he needed, so he didn’t even bother to draw back the curtain and peek at the others.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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