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Kinsella said her gymnastics background has played a big part in her being able to return to physical exercise so quickly but said she "didn't feel too bad" when she got back in the gym.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“I’m glad it’s taken care of, but it’s too bad that it took a fire to finally get them out here,” Ledworth said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Some in Kyiv are discussing whether to move temporarily to the countryside if conditions in the capital get too bad this winter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It is too bad for all of us that the judge didn’t show such respect.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
A little pain sometimes, but nothing too bad until this year when she went into full-on crisis and her body became a blaze.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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