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O'Neill bore the brunt of that in the January window, constantly being quizzed about new recruits and constantly having to reply that the club was working hard but there's nothing much to report.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That points toward occupancy and prices being high.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

More than a dozen people running around a supermarket never ends well, and almost always results in more money being spent than is necessary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Back then, activity was being supported by outsize demand from the pandemic reopening and government stimulus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I can picture us being Elders at a powwow, me still hearing about it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith