spot
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The race was shaking out to be mighty close, and as the first initial votes were tallied, Pratt was leading Raman for the second spot behind Bass, but by Sunday Raman began to pull ahead.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Gordon, however, did his chances no harm with a fine performance against Costa Rica, tormenting defender Shawn Johnson with electric changes of pace, making Declan Rice's opener and scoring England's second from the spot.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
One particular bright spot: merchandise commemorating the 250th birthday of America and other heritage items that flew off Cracker Barrel store shelves faster than expected, including U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But as spot prices for precious metals fell sharply, activity in those contracts also faded.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
I turned, just the smallest bit, but it was enough to lose the warm spot I had made.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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