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Alvarado was underperforming Barr’s 2024 margin by around 20 percentage points — a staggering drop, indicating that a significant number of Republicans had either stayed home or decided to take a chance on Dembo.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

She started by incorporating a pair of Freightliner eCascadia, then took a chance on Nikola.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

But having read “Shop Different,” it’s easy to understand why a Midwestern kid who was dazzled by department stores might want to take a chance on one of America’s most storied 20th-century retail brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He got his first break at a professional club when Manchester United Soccer Schools took a chance on him in 2004.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Might as well give the guy a fighting chance on this third pitch.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone


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