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And like so often in his career, it didn’t take long for the team’s coach to call his number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The case has raised questions about how Xuan and Zhang were able to collect so many surrogate children — and what took so long for authorities to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Planting to harvest takes at least nine months, too long for most Filipino farmers who preferred the shorter growing period for beans, squash or bittergourd to feed their families, the farmer added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
If the products at Louis Vuitton and Prada were suddenly 30% cheaper than Zara or H&M, it wouldn’t take long for shoppers to strip the luxury brands’ shelves bare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
A bootlace, tip fraying, stretched out long for a stem.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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