pressed
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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, saying the organisation has "pressed the self-destruct button" by delivering "a self-inflicted wound".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
I ran out of free credits before I could get the story up to a “100% Human” designation, then attached it to an email and pressed Send.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
When host Kristen Welker pressed him on whether he would act independently, Blanche did not mince words.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
It pressed for an investigation in 1996, when volatile compounds were found in the soil and soil gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
As he bent to take in the cub’s sweet-grass scent, Wolf licked his cheek, then gently pressed his forehead against Torak’s own.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
