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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scored a sensational solo try on his return from injury as Exeter Chiefs beat Munster to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
"Honestly, he's beaten him in a phone booth. There aren't many players that can score that try on the planet, it's a great moment. He's building a highlights reel quickly."
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
“Company,” a reggae tune with a guest appearance from Jamaican dancehall vocalist Buju Banton, gives Ms. Lennox an opportunity to try on a sing-song melodic guise and it suits her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
There are also yellow tents selling only Golf Wang, and there’s a Converse pop-up with Golf le Fleur, where shoppers are able to sit down and try on the in-demand shoes.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Love, Celia October n, 1946 Gustavo, Jorge says my smile frightens him, so I look in the mirror and try on old smiles.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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