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For instance, attacking midfielder Serge Gnabry frequently dropped into centre-back positions to get on the ball.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
When he ran for prime minister last year, there were real questions about whether he would take to the political side of the job, and he stumbled at times, flubbing his French, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
For instance, a self-employed taxpayer with a certain type of IRA can stretch the window for retirement contributions to Oct.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
In this instance, they were overruled by Barr and his deputies, but former officials said this was a rare case in which their guidance was ignored.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Key elements of the invasion—moving ships into forward positions, for instance, and canceling leaves for soldiers—kept getting postponed.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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