they've
Americancontraction
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There’s established law there, and trial courts have, on the whole, held, and when they haven’t, they’ve been admonished or overturned on appeal.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
“A lot of women can relate to this idea that they’ve hitched their wagon to something,” she says, “and they’re trying to figure out if they picked the right wagon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"This is not just recent, it's been going on for years. It's accumulated. So I just don't understand how they've let it get this far."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Two low-cost funds are potentially good bets, but they’ve been volatile.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
As the eggs hatch, they’ve got plenty of spider meat to feed them on.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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