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At the end of the season, O'Neill cast doubt on his ability to go back to the coalface one more time, but his words were never convincing.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But the publication of its defence investment plan to plug a longer-term shortfall in investment was first expected back in late 2025 and has been pushed back -- to the frustration of industry and others.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Leaving a group trip where someone feels financially slighted can lead to conflict when you get back home.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
They seem to enjoy the riddle, the ritual of digging themselves out of self-inflicted trouble—the crowd roaring back to life, the panicked look in their opponents’ eyes as they grind down another double-digit lead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
We’re moving in the wrong direction— back toward where Father waits.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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