excellent
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"I'm joining an excellent group of goalkeepers and I'm really looking forward to all pushing each other to ensure that we maintain the highest standards, which this club demands."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Couple this book with Edward Chancellor’s also excellent The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest, published in 2022, and you can learn most of what you need to think intelligently about bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Having great, great players, excellent players. My credit goes to the players,” said Deschamps, whose team hasn’t given up a goal in its three knockout-stage wins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14 and his office did not provide any further details for weeks, repeatedly saying only that he was "receiving excellent care."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Your mother, Karli,” Lizzie said, with a smile, “she is a most excellent nurse, and I am sure she is an excellent mother too, but she can be rather bossy sometimes. Am I right?”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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