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"Andoni likes to take all of the sessions and be in the thick of it as opposed to leaving it to others," said a Bournemouth source.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“In five years I’ll probably be retired, but these guys will still be 25, 26, right in the thick of it,” Barnes said of the budding Thunder-Spurs rivalry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The NEH, as well as the National Endowment for the Arts, have been in the thick of it the whole time.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Most caregivers do not delve into the details of the cost of a private room versus a shared room, or adult day care versus home care, until they are in the thick of it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

It was a code-breaking battle, and Elizebeth was in the thick of it.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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