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“As soon as I turn it, he said, ‘You need to put it on the ground now,’ ” Lynn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
It only got worse as goals from Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia put the visitors 3-0 up.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The major refinery investments have had a knock-on effect: They put pressure on refining margins across the U.S. and Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“It’s the cutest thing: they see the lights being put up and then they just take the seat on the couch,” she said.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s super annoying, but at the same time, it reminds me that I put them there so I wouldn’t forget to go through them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
She emailed me in 2023, prior to participating in a Third Act event, and said many retirees have time on their hands, which puts them in a powerful position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
We will hold these puts as long as the weighted put-call ratio for APA remains on a sell signal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
This week, Randy’s identity is “real cyclist,” which puts him at war with the packs of e-bike-riding kids now clogging South Park’s bike lanes.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Ollie Watkins' shock summer move to Saudi Arabia puts his England future into question, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the man in form with four goals in four games for Leeds United.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Will puts an arm round her shoulders, and she clears her throat and nods to herself.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
"There is a lack of an ambitious, young alternative putting themselves out there to show a different way."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
A steep decline in the MerQube index that exceeds 40% would breach both the coupon and maturity barriers, putting investor capital at risk of losses.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
“The higher that yields go — for at least new money — it becomes more enticing to think about putting money into bonds,” one strategist notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Trump recently said Pyongyang possesses 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons, with Seoul putting the figure at between 80 and 120.
From Barron's
I’m not sure if I’m grateful or anxious about putting more time between us and the inevitable showdown with Mom.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
