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But this is not how Isak envisaged his first year at Anfield panning out following his protracted £125m move from Newcastle United last September.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Even after the Gold Rush, speculators kept panning in Western states, like the man here in Nevada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Taking issue with the profile, even condemning it and vociferously panning it, is fair game.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

“I’m sorry about my ugly appearance,” a preteen Kaley said in a YouTube video played in court Thursday morning, urgently repeating, “I look so fat,” while panning the camera over her slender torso.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

She made the picture bigger and moved it with her thumb, panning across their three faces.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead




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