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Exact numbers of Afghan civilian deaths are harder to come by, but we know they are in the tens of thousands.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

The main concern for investors at this point should be about valuation and growth prospects if funding for acquisitions gets harder to come by.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Degree apprenticeships might look to some like an attractive alternative, but the Freedom of Information data obtained by the BBC suggests they are hard to come by.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

CEO Charlie Morrison told MarketWatch on Thursday that the chain’s most loyal customers come by around once a month.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

I want to figure out what furniture we should keep, before Carlos schedules a donation company to come by for the rest.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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