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"But what I was dealing with was a number of protesters in a building site with lots of debris, lots of things there that could have potentially escalated," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Costco cut the price External link on a number of its private label items, sold under its Kirkland Signature brand, spanning bed sheets to golf balls.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But the foreign host cities hold a number of advantages over their American counterparts, including often more rabid soccer fans and overall affordability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The public inquiry heard how staff at a number of organisations, including Nottinghamshire Police, inappropriately viewed records or information related to the fatal attacks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This was why there was always a number of restless souls in the theater, no matter the film.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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