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Berkshire is getting to buy Alphabet shares at a deep discount.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The rescue comes after experts had originally planned to pump out flood waters that were stopping the men from getting to safety.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“I read it as just getting to know him better.”

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Before a lunch at Zhongnanhai, the secretive headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party, Trump asked Xi if he was special for getting to visit the compound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Growling and showing his teeth, he started getting to his feet.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls