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The Piddington referendum was a play on the British comedy film "Passport to Pimlico".
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sheeran explained in his post he was on board with Macklemore’s request to play on his Loop tour and agreed that the rapper could play the setlist of his choosing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
When popular teams play on Sunday afternoon, they are more likely to land in the late-afternoon window, where games often receive broad national distribution, lessening the need for the service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Brentford will play on the counter-attack here and Bournemouth will have a go at them, so this smells like a draw to me.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“It’s against the law to play on the dunes. It hurts the plants and animals.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
