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But consider that “Verity” topped last week’s box office by a wide margin, leaving “Digger” and “Heart of the Beast” eating its dust.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
The only time he topped that was in Game 1 of the 2020 World Series, when he pitched for Tampa Bay and issued six walks to the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The show reaches about 28.4 million Americans—up from 6.6 million in early 2020—and has topped Edison Research’s list of the most-listened-to U.S. podcasts since 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The owl, bumblebee and hedgehog topped a public vote in their specific categories, and the puffin was included to celebrate marine life, the coastline and bring variety to the notes, the Bank said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
It came topped with a mound of canned vegetables: peas, corn, carrot coins, potatoes, and diced turnips.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
