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But any regulars hoping to get a cut from the man himself at his shop in Chessington, Surrey, might be out of luck for the next six weeks as he attends his fourth World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Biographers wishing he might slow down so they could catch up are out of luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Multiple cast members have confirmed some version of the same thing: if you were late to breakfast, you were out of luck.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

If no Roth option is available, workers making over $150,000 in 2025 wanting to make catch-up contributions will be out of luck.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

It was late, and if I didn’t hustle, the mess hall would be closed, and I’d be out of luck.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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