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In the moment England secured an Ashes victory over Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Paul Baker shed a tear.
From BBC
Around that time, Manus secured the funding that drew scrutiny in the U.S.
And it could have gone from bad to worse for the Blues in stoppage time had Enes Unal not wasted a glorious chance to secure Bournemouth's first win since October 26.
From Barron's
Newcastle secured just a second away league win of the season but were made to sweat after a dream start to beat lowly Burnley 3-1.
From Barron's
Police secured the entrance of the branch on Tuesday after a large number of customers gathered outside demanding information.
From BBC
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