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Lacy doesn’t come off as someone overly concerned with doing big numbers, or pandering to a newfound pop audience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

This more-is-more approach also means that Ms. Poswa can come off as too literal-minded in several sections, repeating as she does the same idea over and over.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Simply put, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed to traffic, oil will come off the global market and prices will rise, Jacquez said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

However, Saibari was forced to come off after 22 minutes with a hamstring issue during Morocco's 3-0 win against co-hosts Canada in the last 16.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The drench seemed to come off the sea floor itself, where blind white fish ferried themselves by their own light through the great polar cold.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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