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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 it speaks to the timing and direction of turns rather than their magnitude.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier says via email that her conversations with Fanning “centered around making Margo feel emotionally truthful rather than overly styled.”
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
The weirdness between them could’ve been avoided if I’d made sure they met properly, rather than over testosterone, beer, and foosball.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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