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And in the neighbouring Kocaeli province, a stream overflowed in Gebze district, sweeping away a driver who was later rescued by emergency workers with ropes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Nearby, a shirtless jock dashed across a net made of ropes and grannies dangled from high bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“He wanted me to take people behind the ropes in football, so that’s what I did.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The tech rally could put surging bond yields on the ropes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
If the ropes snapped while the Mykali was steaming out to sea, the shock might capsize the vessel, sturdy as it was.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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