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She asked her mother to take another $3,000 loan from a different lender, seeking to pay off the balance and buy more farm supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In a second call with the BBC, HTA manager Angfurba claims the two clients did not want to pay the additional cost for a more experienced guide after their original one was removed.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Groups of teachers and their unions have blocked highways, torn down World Cup symbols and occupied the Zócalo to demand better working conditions, including pay raises and the restoration of a public pension system.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
When employers pay their workers to work longer shifts, the potential next step is hiring more people, he noted.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
In 1998, the society had enough of Dr. Harlow's money left to help pay for the bronze monument to Phineas Gage on the town green in Cavendish, Vermont.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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