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“If you’re at a concert, you’re supposed to let loose without having people thinking about how you’re looking. These days, even if you’re having fun, it can be taken out of context and used against a person.”

From The Wall Street Journal

For several years, along with her bitter political rival Sheikh Hasina, she fought for democracy and against military dictatorship, enduring arrests.

From BBC

Arsenal had to wait until the second half to show their quality against Villa, with the Gunners seemingly weighed down in recent games by the pressure coming from wanting to end a 22-year-wait to win the Premier League.

From Barron's

But they delivered a statement performance ahead of Manchester City's match against Sunderland on Thursday.

From Barron's

But the Red Devils would dearly loke some inspiration that was missing against Wolves, with Amorim replacing goalscorer Zirkzee –- who came in for the injured Mount –- at half-time to bring on teenager Jack Fletcher.

From Barron's