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But nine of those came after Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim on 5 January and ditched his preferred back three and wing-backs formation.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
This summer, she received 50 applications for the three puppies she had available for sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
When it comes to interest rates, almost three quarters of investors do not think that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will raise interest rates before the U.S. midterm elections in November.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Generally, five minutes a day is better than 30 minutes all at once if you can do it daily or at least three times a week,” Burbank says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I count three Mississippis before I risk another peek, only to find that he’s still looking at me, and electric sparks race up and down my arms, like a bunch of tiny firecrackers exploding.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
But bad things come in threes, don't they?
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Good things do not always come in threes, and Lord's did not follow Wembley and Twickenham in hosting landmark moments of recent English sporting history.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The Lakers should use James’ $52.6-million salary to sign long, athletic players who can drain threes with regularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
Harmony Golightly, Mater Dei, 5-7, Jr.: The Trinity League MVP averaged 17.7 points while making 95 threes for the league champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
She had seen Indians several times in the ’Glades, in twos and threes, but this was a large party.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
