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The open bar at the reception ended up costing $62,500—$250 a head for 250 guests—so they chose not to have one at all seven events.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

“I’ve been carrying it around in my head for 30 years,” Was said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Stokes' absence as a leader and all-rounder have been noticeable as England head for their third successive defeat in Tests at The Oval.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

As most mountaineers attempt the ascent with the help of at least one Nepali guide, about a thousand climbers are expected to head for the summit in the next few days.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

This ceramic bust by L. N. Fowler was to help serious phrenologists locate the thirty-seven "organs" of the brain while feeling around on the head for bumps and dips.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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