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It not only kept Unai Emery's in-form side at bay in third place, it served as a powerful statement to any team hoping to derail their trophy ambitions.
From BBC
And if next December I discover I’ve actually kept a resolution all year long, I’ll have done something only a few economists have ever managed: made a forecast that came true.
"It was tough. I didn't play my best and had a lot of loose darts, but that's what pressure does to you. Andreas kept me under pressure all the time."
From BBC
The pace of U.S. home prices increases kept a slow pace in October, as elevated mortgage rates curb demand.
But McGuire had kept tabs on Crockett, and snapped Dickey right up.
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