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Many of the people who lined up for days to get hold of a Royal Pop weren’t serious collectors but were looking to make a quick buck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She agrees that not being able to quickly get hold of her parents would make her feel "stressed and have anxiety" but that she gets "distracted on my phone a lot as well".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The bottled water industry is also under pressure as manufacturers struggle to get hold of raw materials.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It can feel impossible to get hold of a GP and artificial intelligence is always ready to answer your questions.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The gnome had just managed to get hold of a worm.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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