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This is not the first time the “Percy Jackson” franchise’s so-called fans have been out of line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Was he out of line for giving modest gifts to this woman and her children?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“Pick ‘em out of line starting today, and maybe the lines will get shorter,” he said.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Depreciation rates are out of line with reality.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Neither chronological nor alphabetical but it rarely varies, unless Ruth May gets distracted and falls out of line.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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