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Later that decade hippie love-ins were held regularly at the base of the carousel, occasionally drawing the likes of the Hells Angels or law enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
But, if the Brewers fall behind in the series, they could be faced with coming back behind the likes of ex-Dodger Dustin May and rookie Robert Gasser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Inglethorpe explains how the likes of Harry Kane, who was coming through the academy at Spurs when he was a youth coach there, and Alexander-Arnold weren't necessarily the best in their respective youth cohorts.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A Welsh actress named in a prestigious line-up that has previously featured the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch and Florence Pugh says the selection was "so unexpected" that she forgot she applied.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“This carpet is made of fine hand-woven unicorn hair—shed not shaven—and it will not be blemished by the likes of you!”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
