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As the game started, some fans could be seen climbing scaffolding attached to buildings.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At one point, Peter Grossman said he could not recall a derogatory comment he had made about Nancy Iskander to his wife.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"We could win the whole thing...the best ranked teams don't always win," he added, with a smile.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Indeed, only last week, the president referred to Canada as "the 51st state", although there are also hopes that the tournament could provide an opportunity for diplomacy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

No matter what I did, I could never get all of it out.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold