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A dark brown jacket she tries on is “absolutely perfect” at $7.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
The explosive 19-year-old scored five tries on his first Prem start in October, showcasing his extraordinary aerial ability, and was called into Steve Borthwick's England squad eight days later.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Saracens scored tries on each of their first two visits to Bath's 22, with Max Malins and Juan Martin Gonzalez finishing fine attacks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
In the 1988 movie “Working Girl,” an assistant secretly stays at her absent boss’ apartment, ogles its opulence alongside her best friend and tries on a dress with a $6,000 price tag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
She tries on a pair of rubber flip-flops that are just the right size.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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