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But tickets had only grown more expensive, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

According to Lilias’s son Matthew Folan, the only time Lilias would see her mother was at Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Jammeh, who refused to co-operate with the TRRC, only left power at the insistence of regional leaders.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But there’s a big caveat: “Decreases only last as long as the situation remains positive. Any new escalations or rhetoric can quickly reverse the expected drops,” De Haan told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

We got quiet, only small baby noises between us.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith