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He was complaining about how he was being prohibited from adding another story onto his place.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Office managers who pivoted to business-operations roles, for instance, could redeploy most of their existing skills onto a track with more momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But most said they hung onto their ballots this year for far longer than usual.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The fungus clings onto the moss stem, ballooning like candy floss around a stick.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

She seemed to be onto something, though he wasn’t sure what just yet.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman