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"Anyone who comes by, they greet you with 'Good morning,'" said Ben Barka, considered the doyen of Libyan fashion and who once counted Muammar Gaddafi's wife among her clients.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

A separate crew comes by occasionally to do powerwashing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

When Elle wants something, she figures out a way to get it and comes by her success honestly and with nobility.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

Together, these accounts had bet around $160,000 on the cease-fire, and stand to gain over $1 million if it comes by the end of the month.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

Uncle Spencer has a color printer, so when Dad comes by the next day, he brings over some copies.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks


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