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Three singles, a hit batter and a grand slam later, the Tigers trailed for good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Through three weeks, the Patriots have scored a grand total of 36 points—and in their lone victory, over the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of their touchdowns belonged to the defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Photos taken at Kris’ annual holiday parties often featured the sweeping staircases, which were decked out in extravagant decorations, with multiple Christmas trees scattered throughout the grand entryway.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
He said he reached out to Jane Doe and her lawyers for more information as he prepared to bring the case to a grand jury.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
It was a deck nearly as grand as the Princess’s Royal Suite.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
The legendary Lella Lombardi took part in a record 17 grands prix, including the Spanish GP in 1975, where she finished sixth, becoming the first and so far only woman to score points.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
That is due at the so-called Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the start of October, when there are either eight or nine grands prix remaining, depending on the situation in the Middle East.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Although that event takes F1 to the 21 grands prix needed to satisfy various commercial contracts, Domenicali is determined for there to be another race after the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 21 November.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Russell said it was "nice to feel the groove again", having failed to score points in the past two grands prix.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
I expected us to immediately move on to greater things, like arabesques, grands jetés, and pirouettes, but we couldn’t.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
The nascent Polish state found itself embroiled in localized wars with Germans, Lithuanians and Ukrainians alongside a grander struggle against the Soviets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Tejon Pass isn’t nearly as tall as its grander sister mountain ranges, but no one has to haul a big rig loaded up with peaches over Mt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
What stood out most was and is their profound appreciation for a grander inspirational source: the world of Studio Ghibli, brought to life by Hayao Miyazaki.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
He "made my world so much brighter, grander and more delightful than I could have ever understood it to be", she wrote on Instagram.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Yesterday, you had a grander visitor, and received a bigger gift than a bird.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
It was the first time since Tom Watson in 1977 that a 72nd green birdie had secured golf's oldest and grandest title by a single shot.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Then the theme music was adopted by the grandest global sporting event there is: the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
A contemporary newspaper called it “the grandest, most majestic, and most effective painting ever exhibited in America.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Spielberg turned one of science fiction’s grandest ideas — first contact with alien life — into the story of a boy and his weird little space-faring goblin best friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Within, the hall was as grand as the grandest cathedral.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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