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Roigard grabbed a try for himself shortly after the break, before Taylor, Carter, Moorby and Jordan went over as Australia struggled to hold back the hosts' waves of attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Aubrey Lewis is a washed-up actor who is too heartbroken by the recent death of his wife to try for a part in a TV series that could revive his career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hardy's kick provided a simple second try for Edwards who sprinted away to score before the largest cheer of the day came when North came on as second-half replacement wing.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
If investors still want to give AI a try for investment advice, there is another thing to consider: They have no recourse if things go wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“This is one of the training areas. We try for mostly organic materials, but this wooden set was donated, and it works; sometimes that’s the best we can do,” Dr. Martin says.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
