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"I don't know where that money is going to come from, it's something we are going to have to figure out as a family. It's stressful."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
If they don’t figure it all out, it’s going to be much more than just a mess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
I sat there, sketching grids on a legal pad, trying to figure out how this new type of publication would work.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
His wife Katie is also a prominent figure in Trumpworld.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Here I am knocking on the door, watching a figure approach through the glass: a maid in a crisp white hat.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Jacob, who had already left the Jehovah's Witness faith he was brought up in, texted prominent figures from Isaac's congregation in Texas after Isaac's death.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Other data due include German September trade figures Monday, plus final CPI inflation data for October from Germany on Wednesday and France on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Duke of Sussex and five other high-profile figures who lost a privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday are seeking to challenge the High Court ruling.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
This, alongside producer-price inflation figures on Friday and various speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers, will be closely watched as investors gauge the likelihood of another interest-rate hike in December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Along the stretch of bar, there were only two shadowy figures perched, both with the large, birdlike talons in place of feet that marked them as sheydim.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
He’d been patient while I figured out what I wanted, knowing he wanted to meet me where I was at.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
It wasn’t long before the Russians figured out where he was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
And when I figured that out, I felt really good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
"When we finally figured out jungle we found our voice," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Her first-floor séance parlor was luxurious: thick carpets, figured silk curtains, and rosewood armchairs.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Without her coach, Dart had to largely rely on figuring things out herself - with the help of Bartoli sending over observational notes.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
So the malls agreed to take on the pop-ups, figuring, “‘Let’s do Halloween.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Translation: This Vision has a purpose beyond figuring out his role in this world, something he put off by hiding in a pub under the alias of Sherwood Ellis and posing as human.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
There are plenty of calculators available for figuring out your optimal claiming strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some kids had a hard time figuring out what it meant, but Cat understood right away.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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