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"As you would expect, before any refund can be issued, we must follow a process to ensure any funds are paid accurately and to the correct party," said the spokesperson.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Two coaches meet at half-court and they shake hands, correct? Ever see it? They announce it on the loudspeaker. I waited there for like three minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet they have to correct for a yearslong decline in employer response rates to BLS surveys—which does not negate the data overall, but certainly makes preliminary calculations a bit more unsteady and speculative.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

His lawyers contend they seek to correct a 160-year misunderstanding about the Constitution’s promise that “all persons born” in this country are deemed to be citizens.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Soon,” I say again, and hope that my assessment that clearance will come soon is correct.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga