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That normally would have opened the door for his great rival, Alcaraz, except for the fact that Alcaraz was back in Spain nursing a wrist injury.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Most factors, except a significant one: Moreno’s ownership incompetence has been facilitated by the group of sycophants he has apparently surrounded himself with.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
We have good banter, but I feel like I have no choice except to move forward on my own.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
No-one wants to talk politics, except to say that they think the whole controversy has been blown out of proportion.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The dorm was pitch-black except for a red flashing light in the corner of the ceiling that I’d never seen before.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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