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Though stung, physically and emotionally, Sara carries on with a trip to the Devil’s Mouth caves because her recently deceased father visited them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

It now dumps Mr. Khan, once he can no longer be defended with a straight face, but otherwise carries on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

This carries on until the occasional, inevitable reckoning, when the same chimpanzees all panic and try to sell at the same time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

But back at the camp in Los Azules, where cumbia music carries on the wind, Andres Carrizo is looking forward to a boom time.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

He carries on with his work again now.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak



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