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A goal and assist against Mexico followed, before he scored against Australia in the last 16, a penalty in the quarter-final tie with the Netherlands and another from the spot against Croatia in the semi-finals.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Warren McClendon Jr., a fourth-year pro who started in place of Jackson in the past, has mostly played right tackle, and he is expected to start at that spot now that Rob Havenstein has retired.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
I’ve had a soft spot for Minneapolis and St. Paul for a long time.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
She said refiners were better off using reserves than buying expensive crude on the spot market, which often costs more than what they can charge for refined products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Clare had found Captain when he was just a bud, in the very spot where he grew now.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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