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“I think he’s feeling more comfortable in the pocket, understanding and seeing more guys run routes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s not coming out of your pocket, so you might not notice the impact, especially if you are getting a decent return on your invested money.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ever since the fire, Daniell had carried that photo everywhere in his pocket.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Through the trunks, we get the occasional glimpse of the razed farmland which tightly fences this pocket of protected woodland.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The weight of a few coins clinks in my pocket; I shrug on my coat, slipping through the parlor and out the front door.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Along with Google’s deep pockets came fiduciary duties to shareholders and clashing organizational interests.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Even speculators with the deepest pockets are veritable Davids when facing government Goliaths, but they have one advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Chinese brands with deep pockets are creatively moving in.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
On an island just off the coast is one of the last surviving pockets of the world's rarest marsupial, the Gilbert's potoroo.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
It was difficult going, with his sore shoulder and the stuff in his pockets weighing him down.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
According to forms filed with the IRS, in 2023 she pocketed $907,923, a payout that included a $495,000 bonus, a number that exceeded her base pay at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He won gold in the 100m butterfly here back in 2014, while he pocketed a bronze in the 50m, but he got a gold in that on the Gold Coast in 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Since they weren’t, four health insurance companies pocketed between $100 million to $500 million in claims they never had to pay.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
People who placed the flurry of futures trades beforehand likely pocketed tens of millions of dollars, according to calculations by a market operator for AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
He didn’t bother to lock it, although he pocketed the keys.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
A 2017 investigation by NPR and Frontline documented numerous examples of waste and fraud, including one developer pocketing tax credits without building the required housing.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Each case is eligible for up to $3 million, with attorneys pocketing between 33% and 45% in fees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
And their efforts in Europe have ensured the Norwegian side enjoy a significant payday as they exit pocketing about £40m - almost as much as the current value of their entire squad.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Market makers on prediction sites both buy and sell contracts, making money by pocketing the spread in prices between contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
I stare after her for a moment, looking at the coin thoughtfully before pocketing it.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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