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Ordinarily, that might explain why “Heated Rivalry” didn’t show up among the 14 major categories’ nominees.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

He said he might not have bothered to show up at the summit at all if it wasn’t being hosted by his friend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Professor Keith Walters from the university said the research suggested where slugs were more likely to show up, in particular how slug clusters re-established themselves after soil was waterlogged.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Those who don’t show up become eligible for removal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Earlier today, I asked Zara what she thought, and she told me that no guy would have gone to the trouble of tracking down my number to reschedule a date only to not show up.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam