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If those gambles pay off, the clients make it big and the managers pocket 20% of the gains.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Watson held his nerve to step out of the pocket and fire a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Harold Fannin Jr to cap a game-winning 65-yard drive.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
My life, too unconventional for a husband and kids, would be lived out of suitcases, a dog-eared passport forever in my back pocket.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
He’d had the eulogy he wrote for her in his pocket, and he decided to read it to her once alone, without the crowds and cameras.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
I saw him put one in his pocket before he opened the door, but he dropped three others into the palm of my hand.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
“The NFL pockets, they evaporate quickly, and you’ve got to get the ball out,” Kubiak said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Most of the old trekking trails on the Annapurna Circuit have been unused in recent years after the introduction of roads, except for small pockets of Manang and Mustang districts.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
But the company still has deep pockets to experiment with new wearables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Michel-Edouard Leclerc, head of the leading supermarket chain E.Leclerc, said "refiners are lining their pockets" while it is impossible for retail distributors to compete.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Allun felt in his pockets and pulled out his tinder-box.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
About 60% of retirees who move after retiring went to a more affordable area, and pocketed capital gains from their houses, according to a 2023 Vanguard study.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
On her way out, Nanna pocketed a mosaic tile depicting the shape-shifting Greek sea god Proteus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Throughout the years, I pocketed all the gift cards they received and put the cash equivalent into their accounts.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Tiller and Sairy pocketed their knives and stood.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
Surveillance footage from that day shows Paxton spotting the pen and pocketing it swiftly.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
But with rebates flowing, counterparties are now suing some of these companies for pocketing those higher costs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Chip makers and other infrastructure providers are pocketing massive profits and expanding margins, while some hyperscalers building out the grid are seeing their margins squeezed by hundreds of billions in capital spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
But he soon noticed that practically everyone on board was “souvenir collecting,” pocketing towels, ashtrays, and anything else they could easily lift.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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