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"Players are like everyone else - they talk about what is going on in their own lives and things that are topical, especially about uncertain events," McCarthy tells BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
He wants his father and he wants his mother and his family — especially when he realizes and starts to accept who he is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
The company has been gaining praise from analysts, especially since its last earnings report in September, as the company showed more encouraging signs that its capital spending will translate to returns.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
It had long been hard to hear exactly what he put down on wax, since the recording techniques at that time were unable to accurately capture the sound of certain instruments, especially the piano.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Mama was a good reader; especially, if she was reading from the Bible.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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