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Each summer, the teenage Hockney had cycled here from Bradford to earn pocket money on local farms.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
If you want a list that keeps the most green in your pocket, this is your guide.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In 2021, there were 4,642 rental fraud cases reported leaving those affected £7.2m out of pocket.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Pennsylvania doesn’t require insurers to cover fertility treatment, and the couple paid the remaining $45,000 out of pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
As I hurried home, it felt as though the note was burning a hole in my pocket.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing pocket
