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Given the clock was in overtime, England do have to count themselves lucky that New Zealand attempted to run from deep and gifted them a winning score.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The order also restored LAHSA’s other core functions — operating the homeless database and the housing matching system and conducting the annual homeless count.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Food is probably more valuable than time, but both count.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
That doesn’t count construction jobs, many of which aren’t permanent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Don’t count on the French to stop Hitler. Which means we’ll be next.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
That ultimately led to the Premier League charges for breaching of financial rules and Friday's news that the club had been found guilty of the majority of the 115 counts.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Schools are coming up with a flurry of AI majors, minors, concentrations and certifications, which raises questions about what even counts as a strong AI program these days, Simpson noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Time will tell if rising sales—or outside investors—force these startups to increase human head counts too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He was second in command to former Sheriff Laurie Smith, who was found guilty of six counts of corruption in a rare civil case handled by the San Francisco district attorney’s office in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Well, this counts as a revelation. I wouldn’t have imagined you with a fishing rod in your hands,” he said, taking the coat from her.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
For decades, most Americans felt like the FBI was a reliable law enforcement agency that could be counted on to solve crimes and protect us from some of the worst criminals.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The hope is that the right-handed starter can recover quickly enough to be counted upon in the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
My friend Tamia Boyd said she didn’t know that mild tartar buildup on the teeth of her 11-year-old Maltese-Yorkie-poodle mix, Piper, counted as a pre-existing condition.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Once the votes are counted, the S&P 500 has put in some very good performances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Inadvertently, he’d opened up a debate with his own investors, which he counted among his least favorite activities.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
The Kings are also counting on young forwards Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere, both 24, to take the next step in their development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Echoing his words, President Zelensky said "the perpetrator of this evil must bear full responsibility according to the law", adding that Ukraine was counting on "a quick and thorough investigation of all circumstances".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Related: More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
That was a pretty good time to start counting!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
I am counting on you to help me.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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