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Together, these accounts had bet around $160,000 on the cease-fire, and stand to gain over $1 million if it comes by the end of the month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

If Wagner’s job seems to require an unusual combination of skills—mastery of fluid dynamics, comfort with public speaking, strong pint tolerance—he comes by them honestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As she’s talking about the musical, a guy comes by us at the hotel and stops to tell Lauper how much he enjoyed her concert at the Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

"Arable farmers who have planted crops would otherwise be getting worried particularly if no rain comes by the end of this week," he added.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

“I’m in big trouble,” I say, and I lie there, getting up only to munch through lunch, until Dr. Minerva comes by at three o’clock and pokes her head into my room.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini