the blue
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At the factory in Yiwu, China's wholesale hub in the east of the country, workers affixed chains to the blue and white Messi "goats", which are designed to be attached to bags.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
None of this came out of the blue.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Those sponsored leaflets and postcard mailers that end up as makeshift coasters, mosquito swatters or unread refuse that goes straight from the mailbox into the blue recycle bin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
In Scotland, anyone aged between five and 21 with an NEC featuring the blue 'ITSO' circle is permitted to travel on any bus service within Scotland free of charge.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
And Boo makes funny comments out of the blue.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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