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Turner told the church he went on the trip as a parent of a child in attendance.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Grass has given me some of the most meaningful moments of my career, and I’m excited to be back competing on one of the sport’s most iconic stages,” she went on.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

BBC Scotland's Disclosure's programme, Slavery At Sea, identified 35 men who worked on the fleet of scallop trawlers and went on to be recognised by the UK Home Office as victims of modern slavery.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Cut from the Olympic team five years earlier, he went on to play 110 games for the national team, retiring as the second-most-capped player in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Flipping the pages but not reading, Jeff went on about her puffy arms and stringy hair and something he couldn’t even bring himself to say, but just made noises about.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott



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