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In 1924 he danced in the Broadway production “Dixie to Broadway,” which was, according to Ms. Footer, “the most expensive all-Black show to date.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In addition to that privacy, the home features many very high-end amenities, including an in-house elevator that was, according to the listing, only the 10th residential elevator to be installed in New York City.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

He was, according to many accounts, raised by Republican parents in a conservative community.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

The events of the day were demanding on everyone, but the way the race turned was, according to McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, "very harsh" on Piastri.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

He got a woman who was, according to an aunt of Emma’s, “an exception to every wife” in her devotion.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman