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There are a couple of exemptions - if a player is injured or there are security concerns about where they can go off, though the latter should not be an issue at the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Dominion’s shares were trading at such a discount—about a quarter lower than NextEra’s forward earnings multiple—that the latter was able to offer a hefty premium without denting its earnings growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The latter has recently had trouble with its New Glenn rocket.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
In the case of Soundgarden, it was the latter, and by the time the reader reaches that part of the book, it’s not difficult to understand why it happened.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Two kept their Greek names: Apollo and Pluto; but the latter was never called Hades, as was usual in Greece.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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