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“You can’t market it like, ‘Don’t worry, you can drive,’ when the main avenue to drive might be down to one lane,” says Jill Carnevale, the owner of Ellina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

With “Digger,” Iñárritu commands — to quote “Real Housewives of New York” alum Kelly Bensimon — “You come up to me; I don’t go down to you.”

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Novak Djokovic battled back from a set down to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev and book his place in the China Open semi-finals.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

With the hours ticking down to the closing ceremony, when Japan will hand over the baton to Doha, top officials were on the defensive.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Somehow I made it through the day, and at six o’clock I went down to the women’s room and gathered my handbag.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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