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Between the early mornings, late nights and the change of climate from rainforest conditions one minute to a blizzard the next, Aitch says it was "just all a lot".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
There comes a point at which a woman realizes she’s a lot closer in age to Diane Keaton in “Something’s Gotta Give” than Amanda Peet, and she’s OK with that.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
“We’ve spent a lot of time in the weight room,” Lowe said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
"I see a lot of farm owners who are crying now... people have to harvest those naartjies but there is no one," the 33-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
It’s not something she hasn’t told me before, something that I haven’t spent a lot of time considering.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Home Depot parking lots have been informal job sites for day laborers for decades, many of whom are immigrants and show up every morning seeking work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The 68-year-old, originally from Guatemala, had spent nearly every morning for more than 30 years looking for work in Home Depot parking lots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
And lots of people are ready to cash in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"There were lots of tears," said Urmston, "then we just all hugged."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In your brain, your neurons have lots of choices.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
From the switch the ball is lotted through to Gomez, who again has a poor final touch and the ball reaches James.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 12, 2012
Bridges will be al lotted $700 million for repairs, while the remaining $600 million will be devoted to highway safety programs and miscellaneous road projects.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fust she thought she was a bud, like lots o’ buds all ’round her, and she lotted on openin’ like they did.
From Story-Tell Lib by Slosson, Annie Trumbull
I had laid on a certain plan day and night, kep’ it in my mind and lotted on it.
From Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife by Holley, Marietta
The old estate, of about 150 acres, was lotted out for building in 1839, the sale being then conducted by Messrs. E. and C. Robbins, August 19.
From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Harman, Thomas T.
We’ll do our best for you—but I ain’t lotting much on Latisan’s showing up again.
From Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Day, Holman
He has been lotting upon seeing you, maam.
From Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife by Leslie, Madeline
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