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Only the façade of the building at the corner of Gordon Street and Union Street was left standing after the fire in March.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Dressed in a white top, pink skirt and matching shoes, Williams arrived on court to cheers and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd in the Andy Murray Arena.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“This is personal for us and for many of the incredible individuals standing behind me,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"I could see they were both standing there, but that was it," Lady Donaldson said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
I was standing on a chair washing the big window in the dining room, waving now and then to passersby in the alley, while in the kitchen Mama peeled potatoes for lunch.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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