for a second

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Or will England, led by Harry Kane, finally end the country's 60-year wait for a second major international championship following their lone 1966 World Cup victory?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

On Monday, Panish, for a second day, questioned Peter Grossman about a series of property transfers involving homes in Texas and Georgia and liens on the couple’s 14,000-square-foot Hidden Hills mansion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Bass, who is running for a second four-year term, was in first place on election night and has held on to her perch since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Before he passed sentence, the judge said it was obvious how "excruciating" it must have been for the victim to come back to court for a second time.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Papa just stood there for a second, staring at me; then, uttering a low whistle, he turned and looked toward the river bottoms.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls