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He said in an affidavit that he placed bets on everything from Romanian soccer to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

If placed on the ballot and approved by voters, the City Council would then need to pass an ordinance creating a residential voting program and establishing eligibility requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The two seen in the video have been placed in pre-trial detention.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He was placed on a precautionary suspension while the Church of Ireland carried out an internal review.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She placed the nest gently in my arms and then hobbled off to gather other nests.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff