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Olly Reed, from Navigate, said that, in March, their data showed a 30% drop in visitors from a misleading icon, while some attractions were now reporting losses of more than 50%.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Albanese took to the stage at that event to declare "Modi is the Boss", quipping that his crowd-pulling power eclipsed even that of US rock icon Bruce Springsteen.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
He equalised from the penalty spot, his first goal in the knockout stages of the World Cup, before head coach Roberto Martinez made the decision to bring the national icon off.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I was embarrassed by her because she was a joke,” Steinem told Gail Levin, who directed a documentary about the screen icon for “American Masters.”
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
You may know him as the guy who played the dad in Boyhood, but he used to be a Gen X icon.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
The point is this—it is as common as the grass for those seeking warrior inspiration to turn to stories and icons with real historical impacts.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
The exhibit serves as a perfect canvas to include even more movie icons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The uber-plush Burgenstock resort perched high above Switzerland's Lake Lucerne -- the dramatic setting for Sunday's US-Iran talks -- is well-accustomed to hosting world leaders, movie icons and peace negotiations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
A glamour game against the undisputed icons of the sport, staged in one of the coolest cities on the planet.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
He nodded to himself and tapped a series of icons on his clipboard.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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