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His maternal grandfather served time in prison for armed robbery, whilst his grandfather on his father's side was a "traditional working-class Tory" who had served in the Navy during the Second World War.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Explaining its selection, the AAS said O'Donoghue was an "extraordinarily creative and effective communicator" whilst also being a "recognised leader" in planetary science.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“I’m not aware of huge numbers of elderly people falling out of windows whilst cleaning them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"JNIM pursues a political-religious agenda, centred on the establishment of sharia law and the rejection of foreign forces, whilst the FLA champions a territorial and autonomist agenda, centred on Azawad," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Grandpa Firewood said, “Family, we shall not bite humans whilst they attend to their business! Nathan, we shall have your sash ready in half of a moon cycle.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young