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Add in the fact that the 49ers also must play in Mexico in November, and there was plenty of motivation beyond the game itself.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
Rather, they are rethinking the role that digital offerings play in their operations and nudging employees to assign higher priority to customer service, not just rely on kiosk ordering.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
"It's just a number right now, my goal is to win the tournaments which I play," the 27-year-old said before her semi-final.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
Kingston Celifie shows off his moves on 37-yard TD play to give 7-0 lead over Birmingham.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
“I’ll forget all about that song, and we’ll only play heavy music.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
In an austere look at the price of lies, Ms. Hüller plays a 17th-century European woman who first poses as a male soldier and then claims the inheritance of a dead man.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
Kalshi hasn’t shown it will be irreparably harmed by any action Utah takes as the litigation plays out, the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
However that race plays out, he’ll be going home with his hands full.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 9, 2026
The 39-year-old former Barcelona forward currently plays for Inter Miami and recently retired from international football after Argentina were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
The gray Flash plays out like it’s happening right then and there.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Iamaleava played a vital role in keeping the offense on track.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
His legal practice worked on rights issues for decades, and he played a key role in the China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group supporting mainland lawyers facing persecution.
From Barron's β Sep. 11, 2026
Matic played 35 league games in 2016-17, including 30 in the starting XI.
From BBC β Sep. 10, 2026
Oddly, the hero of Mr. Greengrass’s saga is neither of these much-discussed figures but a fictional character known only as Ploughman and played by Andrew Garfield.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
“Okay, remember the first time you played Grace and got through an entire piece of music without any mistakes?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Dipke said he wrote his post while playing a video game.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
Even after Benn had left, Garcia remained on stage - flexing, shouting and playing to the crowd.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
The Dodgers see him as a major-league ready hitter, but he still has work to do on the defensive side for the team to feel comfortable playing him in the outfield regularly.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 10, 2026
Watching the same films, playing the same sports and shopping at the same stores doesn’t make two nations one.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
Someone has removed the Cohan song and started playing dance music instead.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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