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“But,” Woodward and Costa write, as if paraphrasing Graham’s thoughts, “there was no changing him. You just kept the conversation going.”
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
In the quarterfinals of that tournament, with Germany leading 1-0 in the 40th minute, an obvious handball by Germany’s Torsten Frings kept out a shot from American Gregg Berhalter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
"I kept seeing BookToks on my TikTok," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
As the stock kept soaring, the client dreamed of an early retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Of course I remember! A beautiful watch, Corrie! A joy to work on. Very old, only he’d let dust get into it. A fine watch must be kept clean, my dear!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
