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But bad things come in threes, don't they?

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Good things do not always come in threes, and Lord's did not follow Wembley and Twickenham in hosting landmark moments of recent English sporting history.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

“It came down to contested threes and not a lot of good possessions for us... in the end No.30 did what 30 does,” he said, referring to Curry.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

A couple of threes late in the second quarter gave Clemson a 28-26 halftime lead.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

Ama takes one of the petals of the poisonous flowers and starts an Adinkra symbol—like two number threes, turned away from each other and held together by a long line.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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