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Last September, a court rejected a bid by Fenech to void the statements he gave to police directly after his 2019 arrest.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The goal is to train 300 auto mechanics over the next three years who will be eligible to start jobs directly after high school with Ford dealerships, boosting the pipeline of younger workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

"The three yellow cards directly after is something we'll have to look at, but I would argue that we don't want that to happen," McFarlane said.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2026

She was then brought back to reprise the character in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” the 2016 spinoff film that takes place directly after the events of “Andor.”

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2025

“Like him? It’s himself, you know. The cast was made in Newgate, directly after he was taken down. You had a particular fancy for me, hadn’t you, Old Artful?” said Wemmick.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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