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Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are so frightening because they threaten to rob us of the very essence of our history and being.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
He demonstrated strength and awareness to rob Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri and set up a goal for strike partner Viktor Gyokeres in the second half.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
“They enjoy the content. And I’m not going to rob baseball fans of great baseball entertainment just to solve a problem that only exists in the minds of x bots.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
That said, it’s unlikely that many students today spend as much time as Felix did dodging crossbow-wielding monks in an effort to rob freshly dug graves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
They bargained for a while and then the young woman shouted, “If you want to rob people, then do so. Don’t say you are selling garri for that price.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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