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It was here where the league scouts came calling, and Wigan persuaded Boston to turn professional in 1953, forever ending his union dreams in the time of 'sine die' penalties for liaising with league personnel.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
A few high-profile golf personalities like English professional golfer Hannah Screen and Golf.com social-media manager Claire Rogers also weighed in, calling the spot “frustrating” and “very scary.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
This is not Feliciano’s first foray into professional sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
"There's only so much we can intervene and control," said Fyles, admitting this was hard to accept as a professional gardener.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“It’s important to keep all my professional options open,” Traveler said, politely ignoring my untimely demise, “but I’m more interested in astronomy than murder.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Those plans include counselling rooms in every school, psychiatric services in at least one hospital in every county and more mental health professionals.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
But don’t allow that to spook you from seeking out help from other professionals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The attorney seeks to call on family members and mental health professionals to talk about Salazar’s history of mental illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
I don't really like to review and criticise food - I'll leave that to the professionals.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
So, rather than pay for professionals, as would be sensible and safe, the churches in Tarbean took the more profitable path of selling demon masks.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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