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A dark brown jacket she tries on is “absolutely perfect” at $7.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
Saracens scored tries on each of their first two visits to Bath's 22, with Max Malins and Juan Martin Gonzalez finishing fine attacks.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Duhan Van der Merwe led out the team and helped himself to two tries on his 50th cap as Scotland ran riot against an under-powered and disjointed USA side.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
Olympian Abi Burton, who spent 25 days in an induced coma in 2022 before having to learn to walk and talk again, capped off the game with two tries on debut.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
In our own house, Lucinda tries on every one of her dressy dresses, Mami watching and commenting.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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