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It can also come down to what are seen as traditional roles.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

And I’ve now narrowed the group down to a handful of names I think offer the best risk/reward.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

Harald had been seen as a down to earth "people's king" who had helped to modernise the monarchy, broken with tradition by marrying a commoner and served as a unifying figure.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The participation rate—the proportion of the working-age population who were either employed or unemployed—edged down to 65% from 65.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

She sat down to write while I went to Jessica’s desk and reached under the seat.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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