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But the economy has picked up momentum since the final three months of last year, once again supported by exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He ended his remarks by stating, of the election in only three days, “Don’t forget: Next Tuesday, go to the polls.”
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Boston's scoring ratio is extraordinary, claiming 478 tries in 488 games for Wigan and helping them win three Challenge Cups and the Championship.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Overall revenue increased 11% to C$10.54 billion for the three months through July 31, where analysts had expected C$9.98 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Philippines was a Spanish colony for more than three hundred years.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Pre-season coaching has reinforced the players' understanding around supporting team-mates to create clusters of threes.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Good things do not always come in threes, and Lord's did not follow Wembley and Twickenham in hosting landmark moments of recent English sporting history.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The Lakers should use James’ $52.6-million salary to sign long, athletic players who can drain threes with regularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
Rui Hachimura shot a career-best 44.3% on threes during the regular season and 58.6% from three in the first round.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
Just a few people here and there, in twos and threes and fours.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
