will
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Spain will meet the winner of Wednesday’s second semifinal between England and reigning champion Argentina on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"While we'd love to share concrete details today, stepping back to get our plans straight will let us come back to you with a clear timeline," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Other Persian Gulf producers will also have to re-evaluate efforts to ramp up production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Instead of capping raucous Bastille Day celebrations in France with a trip to the World Cup final, Deschamps and his squad will travel to Miami to play in the third-place game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Immigration officials agree to drop Joey’s case indefinitely, which means they will no longer pursue deportation.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Robo advisers can’t handle nuanced financial planning, like tax-optimization strategies, estate planning or updating wills.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Income that he might have inherited when he became King is also unknown, as royal wills are kept secret and there is no inheritance tax between a monarch and their successor.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“God wills it” was a battle cry of Christian crusaders during the Middle Ages.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Historical documents, including wills and donation records dating back to 1449, shed light on the relationship between this banker and Leonardo's father, ser Piero.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
“If God wills, it will come soon,” the stranger said.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
"I did not think that they would cut the studio in half," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It “allows the U.S. to play on a broader spectrum than would be the case if it was only using the U.S. Navy,” Graham said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Goddard said Flock would not be allowed to “sell, publish, disclose or share” any of the data to any outside entity or use it to train artificial intelligence or other commercial uses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
I would not be surprised at all if we saw another red card this time too, but I am slightly concerned where the refereeing will be at, and how VAR might impact us.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dr. Harlow notes her description of how Phineas would entertain them "with the most fabulous recitals of his wonderful feats and hairbreadth escapes, without any foundation except in his fancy."
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Jalen Brunson is the toast of New York after the 6-foot-2 point guard personally willed the New York Knicks to the NBA title on Saturday with a 45-point performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Knowledge of current events, geography, and simple concepts like the law of supply and demand have been crowded out by willed ignorance and motivated reasoning.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Currently ranked fifth in the world, Higgins remains one of snooker's biggest draws and was willed on throughout as he reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2021.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
I caught hold of a tree and willed myself to stay conscious.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
Many of its orders to date have been through a company website, for patients willing to pay at least $149 a month out of pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
For everyday investors, this shifts the question from whether to automate their investing, to how much control they are willing to hand over to an algorithm.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
A farmer, Satyaprakash Bharadwaj, described Wangchuk as "a diamond" who is "willing to sacrifice his life" for the younger generation.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The cleats Shohei Ohtani wore during the Dodgers’ 2025 season opener in Japan could be yours if you’re willing to part with about $1 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
And if you’re willing, please tell Meadowlark I miss her, but that I’m okay.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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