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Pedri has remained a central figure in midfield, thriving in a system built around quick progression.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Luther Campbell, frontman of the 1980s rap act 2 Live Crew, is a revered figure in Miami football, thanks to the youth league he co-founded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

A preliminary reading in April recorded the lowest figure in the survey’s history, but was revised slightly higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Prof Ailsa Henderson of the University of Edinburgh said polling had suggested a figure in the low to mid 50s - which would be more in line with Holyrood turnout through the 2000s.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

For me, the major figure in the picture was a woman in the left foreground, facing the viewer.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger