mention

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The first mention of a football team in Pachuca came in 1892, with a local newspaper article reporting on a reorganisation of the team due to a "schism".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But Mr. Tupy left out an unintentional consequence of Amazon’s global dominance—the demise of countless neighborhood shops, the proverbial mom-and-pop stores, not to mention the loss of many jobs at the large brick-and-mortar retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I mention the obvious class privilege behind that moment not to cover myself in sackcloth and ashes, but on the way to a different observation.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's second-in-command, called the latest discussions between Lebanon and Israel's military delegations "productive", but made no mention of a ceasefire, a key Lebanese demand.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

When mention of the NSBers no longer brought on a volley of self-righteous wrath, I knew the person’s healing was not far away.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom