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Reeves, with the Del-Phis singing backup, filled in for Wells, and Motown was so impressed, the label signed the group to the Gordy label in 1962, sans Williams, who left the group around this time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The so-called core price index, sans food and energy, was up 0.2% in July after a flat June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Still, they’re putting in their usual Qdoba bowl orders—these days, sans the lettuce and even the cilantro.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Canada has form in Eurovision: appearing for Switzerland, Canadian then-starlet Celine Dion triumphed in 1988 singing "Ne partez pas sans moi", launching her career internationally.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Uncle Al strides toward them, sans entourage, wearing his top hat and swinging his silver-tipped cane.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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