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Middleton spent $2.3 million, almost all out of his own pocket, outpacing the second most prolific candidate by more than $700,000.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Out of pocket, Delpino chased the Prince of Wales for decades, but got the royal brushoff.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
For most of these products, consumers have to pay out of pocket.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The company had been in financial trouble, and Alex says he was owed thousands in unpaid invoices, so he decided to record the meeting on a mobile phone in his jacket pocket, to "protect himself".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
He reached into his breast pocket and produced a plain envelope, soiled around the edges, and held it out to me reverentially, as if it was an important artifact.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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