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Spanish-born Alvaro Fidalgo's decision in February to represent Mexico rather than wait for a Spanish call-up, which would be unlikely to come, may mean that Mora has to begin the tournament on the bench.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
He stressed that the cycle often makes mistakes and speaks to the timing and direction of turns rather than their magnitude.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
I asked Nasdaq if it made the change to entice SpaceX to list on its exchange rather than on the New York Stock Exchange, but didn’t get an answer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Coe died in 2017 and even before that, Pulte’s philanthropy focused primarily on giving cash to individuals rather than charities pushing the theocratic vision common among Fellowship recipients.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
“Yes, my girl?” her moshom said, sounding rather pleased with himself.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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