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“Situated behind tall gates for maximum privacy, this stunning property has been meticulously restored with attention to detail and craftsmanship rarely found today,” the listing describes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Outside court, Saffrine Duggan said her husband - who is being held in a maximum security prison - is "an ordinary Australian going about his business who broke no Australian law".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
If you didn’t buy the maximum 12 tickets allowed, you’ll automatically be entered for the next ticket draw later this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
We learn that “rolling a machine” occurs when a player exceeds the maximum score the display’s digits can show—which was usually 999,999—after which it rolls over to zero.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
That autumn the ministry raised the permit fee yet again—to a staggering $50,000 for as many as five climbers, plus $10,000 for each additional climber, up to a maximum of seven.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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