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And Dwight McNeil, who Everton were prepared to sell to Crystal Palace until a late hitch scuppered the deal, has since been chosen ahead of him.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

All three gave the maximum $1,800 contributions to their chosen candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The name Sandy was chosen in honor of Sandy Steers, longtime biologist and the eagle’s live camera executive director.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Church’s phrase “this glorious country,” which Ms. Johnson has felicitously chosen for her title, refers not jingoistically to the U.S. but to the beauty of the countryside around his upstate farm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Thirty teams were chosen for the competition, but only ten will reach the final stage. We expect those to be the only people who will actually get significant face-to-face time with Stavros.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti