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Most observers expect the ECB to keep its powder dry on Thursday and pause for now whilst it waits to see the outcome and duration of the latest fighting.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"I tried so hard to do my best whilst talking about something which has left me with such lasting pain. That broke something inside me," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
"It's a challenge to keep cool whilst still feeling put together," Jess says.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has made no secret of his desire, whilst speaking to Croatian media, of his desire to sign players from that country's league.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
We rolled and rolled whilst talking ’bout the way Ma looked when she opened that sweater!
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
