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And after the high court sent the case back to Kacsmaryk for review on other grounds, he promptly restored the policy again.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The new 6th Street Bridge, hailed as a civic landmark just steps away, was promptly stripped of its wiring by vandals and now sits pitch black at night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Another firm in Chengdu declined to specify which authority the instruction came from, and promptly ended the call.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Celera’s stock promptly lost 11% of its value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
We continued for a while, then Togbe tried removing his hand, and I promptly sank again.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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