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However, England replacements Henry Pollock and Emmanuel Iyogun were next to be sent to the sin-bin, making for a nervy finish.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
These accounts collide with the present era’s eerie uncertainty at every turn, making for an altogether riveting, cyclical listening experience that tells her life’s story without smoothing its contradictions.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Verizon shares are also down by about 11% this week, making for the worst week since July 22, 2022, when the company reported poor earnings, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
All in, Robinhood is on pace for its best trading month ever in June for equities, options and prediction markets, making for a “hat trick, unassisted by crypto,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The meerkats were abandoning the ponds—indeed, the whole plain—and rapidly making for the forest.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
