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"Today's win is for every single person who has been made to feel that their belonging in this country is conditional," Faruqi said outside court.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Over that period, New York gained a net 670,000 households of single people or families without kids under 18.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Dodgers’ three-up, three-down second inning ended when Teoscar Hernández tried to stretch a single into a double and ran into an out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Humans and every other vertebrate may share an astonishingly strange ancestor: a tiny creature with a single eye centered on the top of its head.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
A single meeting might include a recital of the Magnificat in Latin by a group of Roman Catholics, a whispered hymn by some Lutherans, and a sotto-voce chant by Eastern Orthodox women.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
“Love Island USA,” the American version of the U.K. series, streams on Peacock and follows a cast of singles as they search for love and test their connections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But their best known song is probably a 1994 cover version of the Troggs' single Love is All Around which was No. 1 in the UK singles charts for 15 weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In his solo career, he explored contemporary pop and traditional folk and released a further five Top 40 singles and a Top 10 album.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Before “Happy Birthday” and “Fire From the Hip,” Wolfhard released a total of two records and an EP, plus a whole bunch of singles, with his previous bands, Calpurnia and the Aubreys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
I felt around in her coat and found a five-dollar bill and three singles in one pocket and her striped scarf rolled up in the other.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
It’s likely that you’re not being singled out for poor performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
One of the most controversial grants that officials singled out for funds was recently dropped, the State Department official told ProPublica.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Jack Loder, a clearly exasperated digital content producer for the Giants’ flagship station KNBR, posted a two-minute video on X shortly after the game that singled out Webb for criticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some commanders singled out Iran’s stockpile of missiles and its proficiency in using drones as one of Khamenei’s main achievements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Jason didn’t see how Apollo deserved to be singled out for punishment.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Asked to name the best thing he ate during season two, he immediately says "everything" - before singling out a handful of pasta dishes, including one made with different types of mozzarella.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
In a bold move, Avis executives directly addressed the recent spike in volatility on a call with investors this week, singling out a single seller.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Go get your own oil!” he pressed allies, singling out the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
In addition, he angered United officials by singling out Harry Amass - whose loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday has now come to an end - and striker Chido Obi for criticism.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
We could get trashed by women as well, for singling ourselves out, putting ourselves forward.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
