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“After 18 years of sacrifice, these workers are finally winning back a big chunk of what was taken from them,” United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“We’ve got to get back to scoring more goals,” Holland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Imagine kissing and then walking back down the aisle to that? I love that song."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On its weekly chart, it broke above a bull-flag pivot of $170 in early April and has not looked back.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Father Julien pauses, then walks back toward the gate to give the stranger the rest of his money.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly