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Yet Mr. Hornby could walk proudly into school because he had a sticker of star forward Jimmy Husband in his blazer pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
If there was one pocket of weakness, it may have been on the expense side.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
“So, he’s still with me. I don’t want to keep him in my pocket — maybe I’ll grab my wallet, and he suddenly falls out. I’m always on top of where I keep him.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
He pulled a crumpled bit of purple seaweed out of his pocket to dangle in front of my nose.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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