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been

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /




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This series has been eagerly anticipated, given it is a repeat of last year's World Test Championship final, which was won by the Proteas.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The SPS could not say how many prisoners had been affected but it is understood those in A and E halls had problems with their supplies.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

A final decision on their guardianship had not been made in Pakistan's courts until Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The children were made wards of court in England, and Surrey County council had been trying to bring them back through the courts in Pakistan.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“No. But your principal talked about filing a police report. Thankfully, I talked him out of it. It helped that you have never been in trouble before this,” Dad says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold



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