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For example, trick roping performed by horse riders that don’t actually lasso animals or choreographed riding to music are not included in the ban.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Then they leave substantial inheritances when recipients are in their 50s or 60s, decades after that money actually would have made the biggest impact.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In fact, Quantinuum actually fared better than other established quantum players, suggesting its rocky start was simply a case of bad timing.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The idea being: This isn’t actually a real lawsuit, and in cases where the same kind of claims have been made, the IRS has defended those cases and asserted all sorts of defenses.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Some people actually told me that meat was bad for them and to only feed them dry dog food.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ly
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