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Sunday's game against Bournemouth was his 50th appearance of the season and he was given a standing ovation when withdrawn in the second half.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
BP said it was standing by that decision.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“The Trump administration has been very forthright in putting forward its foreign policy outlook as America First,” External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Sunday, standing next to Rubio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
"I have survived genocide, stigmatization and relentless persecution. And here I am, still standing," he said during the campaign.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The next thing I knew, Betsie was standing at the foot of the bed, a steaming cup of herb tea in her hand.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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