gates

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The paparazzi were at the gates, capturing the A-list arrivals, and the event – which raised money for children’s charities - was splashed across newspapers, magazines and TV news reports.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Because of limited parking, the gates often close for several hours each day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The big boys are likely to snap up Spirit’s planes, airport gates and other assets, and there will be less competition than if the merger had been allowed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Mac recalls their four children hanging off the gates of Buckingham Palace during the first event in 1981, when just 6,500 runners took part, compared to 59,000 this year.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“This child had such love in her, a laughing child, brave like my son. She sang. She climbed over walls. She left gates open. She danced through the cemetery and over the cliffs.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff