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"So what I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot," Trump said recently at a rally in South Carolina.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
If you’re traveling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Clippers fans, please join the rest of L.A. in booing Kawhi Leonard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
If you have children, grandchildren, siblings, a partner, property, savings or anything else, please make a will.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
"The mill must keep working, Bronden. We cannot close it down to gallivant whenever we please."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Although the unit is available for guests to rent, the actor is undoubtedly also welcome to reside at the pad whenever he pleases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The success many of the actors have found thanks to “The Secret Agent” very much pleases the filmmakers, but it also has a major downside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Just when you think the flavor has fully revealed itself, you discover a subtle hint of citrus at the finish that really pleases the palate.”
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
If Mr. Fetterman’s physical discomfort in jacket and tie is as painful as he suggests, he may dress as he pleases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
It pleases me to think I’m communing with her, this unknown woman.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Russians told AFP they were pleased with the rollout.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
"You can tell the production team are pleased to have her - at times... it feels as if the programme is entertaining royalty," Dowell continued, adding: "Bake Off has found a new star."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fans of another 1980s franchise, “Die Hard,” will be pleased to note there is also a part for Reginald VelJohnson, who played John McClane’s cop buddy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
While Waller said he was pleased that inflation had moved down over the summer, Warsh told the Jackson Hole audience that recent inflation readings “do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I was pleased to know that James must’ve spoken about me to him.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
It might also support the whole pleasing vibe producers seem to be going for with this hosting choice.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Herbert and the starting offense, though, made sure they left something pleasing on film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Each scenario asks players to pick one action from three choices on the screen, with each potentially upsetting or pleasing the different factions.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Dividends are pleasing because everyone likes getting money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
It would be just as pleasing to him, he thought, if she questioned him no further about Shad’s letter.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
