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Since then, the player for whom the World Cup was a glaring hole in a glittering career has transformed into Mr. World Cup, alongside the likes of Pelé and Diego Maradona.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The Phillies were 9-19 when they promoted Mattingly to replace the fired Rob Thomson, a dismal start for a team that features the likes of Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

But size is relative, and compared with the likes of London, Manchester or Brighton, Cleckheaton Pride is a minnow.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

And in our age of name-brand comedy showrunners, Burrows is one of a select few who paved a path for the likes of Bill Lawrence, Mike Schur and Tina Fey.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

The links were hard to come by with the likes of Peter and Alexia in our classroom, but we did it.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




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