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Martinez had earlier played his part in the Blues securing a first Premier League clean sheet in nine months, a run stretching back 23 matches.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
In recent years, SoftBank has pivoted from its earlier strategy of betting on a mix of startups to going all in on AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
In the South Bay, one of the earlier protests saw a tidy column of around 50 protesters walked south on the boardwalk connecting Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Another relative, a 39-year-old man, was also in quarantine having tested positive two days earlier.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Danny closed his eyes and tried to concentrate on the same feeling as earlier in the day.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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