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The ex-Liverpool full-back joined with glowing references from Madrid president Florentino Perez and returning head coach Jose Mourinho, who he played for during his time with the Spanish club.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

For the Journal’s new Rooted In series, our reporters are returning to their home states to explore the forces shaping voters ahead of the midterms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Zacharia said that she did not retake the bar exam upon returning to the United States due to the birth of her first child.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The state already met the climate change legislation’s ambitious target — returning emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 — four years ahead of schedule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

I pulled myself quickly up and looked down to check if the snake was returning.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo


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