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But Garry—as enacted by Mr. Warren-Smith, whose double-barreled surname wouldn’t suit the lowdown lunacy Garry gets up to—is a warmly ingratiating performer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

On a cold November morning, designer Isaac Mizrahi gets up, leaves his apartment, and trudges to the corner newsstand to pick up a copy of Women’s Wear Daily.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

I’d do my walk around my neighborhood and wait until my partner gets up then we’re off to the Westchester Farmers’ Market, which we go to sometimes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The process is similar to a vacant seat being filled as soon as someone gets up.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

She gets up, and as she leaves, she holds her fist up and so I hold mine up too.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée



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