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Michael Wright said the late U-turn had left him feeling "very raw" - as well as thousands of pounds out of pocket.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The hit show brought Allen to every pocket of America.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“I want ammunition, too, but I wouldn’t come in and pick your pocket for it,” fumed local resident Lesa Butner, 61, a retired police officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“These tests are all good to have in our back pocket and all good to be able to offer to patients,” Fenster said, “but patients should understand that they’re not the same as a colonoscopy.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But after moments in front of the class that felt more like years, Kathy clumsily folded up her unread poem, stuffed it into her pocket, and ran home almost halfway through the rez.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing pocket
