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Osman believes Dibling's time in the shadows at Everton is an example of how Moyes nurtures young players, preferring to shape them to what he requires rather than adopting an instant "sink or swim" approach.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
In an instant, Urbina’s fears had been assuaged.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Still, the instant discount is something of a black eye, since it means investors who lined up to buy the fund at launch are already underwater.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Benet and Wirries, galvanic talents with stadium-worthy voices, make the song “Now, Forever,” an instant classic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In that instant, a hideous head struck out of the overhanging straw—those unblinking eyes, those fatal fangs.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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