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Catalonia's regional government said the frequency of services "would gradually increase on each line", while around 100 extra buses would be put on to cope with demand.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

To help tackle that, a bin lorry was put on to collect some of the rubbish.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

Nia Jeffries, deputy leader of Gwynedd council, said buses have also been put on to take people from the car park to Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2023

When I wasn’t preoccupied deciphering received narratives about my father’s experience navigating that land of appropriated lyricism, I could sense the mask he had to put on to survive it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

The serving girls moved down to the kitchen, where kettles of water were put on to boil for the washing of the dishes.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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