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On the terrace overlooking the pitches, club secretary Mark Webster takes great pride in what has been achieved with scant funding.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
I could watch this kind of guilt-ridden post-apocalyptic movie for hours; instead, this lasts a scant 82 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
But details have been scant, with a lack of formal announcements or confirmation from the Chinese foreign ministry.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Add March and February together, and employment rose by a scant 23,000 on average in the two months.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Tyrion Lannister had scant experience with other dwarfs.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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