saying
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She said Rachel was on her way home from work and was dropped off at her partner's house then received a call from her friend saying that something was going on outside.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"As a Buddhist, I was taught to only do good deeds and good things, right? It's like karma, as the saying goes, 'you reap what you sow,'" she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, with Gov. Tiff Macklem saying this marked the best approach to addressing the dual-side risks of a weak economy and higher energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Pratt gave voice to their discontent with the system of one-party rule and said things they too often felt uncomfortable saying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The crying kits would have worked better for an itch, but Clare didn’t bother saying it.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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