saying
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She said Rachel was on her way home from work and was dropped off at her partner's house then received a call from her friend saying that something was going on outside.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"You could get a decent role, earn money and not do the usual duties," he recalled his superiors saying.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, with Gov. Tiff Macklem saying this marked the best approach to addressing the dual-side risks of a weak economy and higher energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Nowell: It’s almost just another way of saying “forever,” like “Oh baby I’m gonna love you till the sun blows up.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The night wind breezes by, saying siyo—this isn’t a place it usually sees you.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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