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"Upon receiving this report we acted promptly, removing the listing and suspending the account pending the outcome of any investigation," a spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“There’s some gnarly stuff on that record,” says Gibbard, who’d moved to L.A. to be with Deschanel then promptly left as soon as their marriage collapsed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
That means planning before I step foot inside a supermarket, spending my money wisely and using all my ingredients promptly.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Penelope, who still felt remorse about the unpaid hotel and taxi bills she had left behind in Russia, was doubly committed to making sure the good fortune.teller’s expenses were settled promptly.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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