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In 2007, he starred in the World War I drama “Journey’s End,” which went on to win a Tony Award for best revival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
As win percentages flashed up on screen, and sparklers lit up the dark backdrop as athletes posed with their trophies, athletics attempted to take its first steps in a brand new direction.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, he said, Marvell stands to win the market for scale-up optical networking “regardless of how customers choose to build,” given its portfolio of co-packaged optics, near-packaged optics and near-packaged optical components.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Out of 42 bets on companies audited by KPMG, all but one were successful, giving the mystery user a 98% win rate, Bubblemaps found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I will win it back, my darling! Tomorrow, you’ll see, my luck will change!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
If, as expected, no one wins an outright majority, a runoff will be held on October 25.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
It's the same kind of campaign pledge as saying 'if my party wins we'll reduce taxes'.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Like Rahm, McIlroy hopes to join European legends Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie on three Irish Open wins after capturing his second title at the K Club last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In 2024, Vanney led the Galaxy to 24 wins, including playoffs, and an MLS Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
There’s Just Dance, which Dylan usually wins, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Arthur has moves.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
“Ah, we winned the lawsuit; didn’t us, sir?”
From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris
Glad to hear tell as your greyhound winned the cup down to Newton coursing.”
From Children of the Mist by Eden Phillpotts
Ay, sir, but he winned the game, an' that's aye a loss for Geordie; he aye tak's himsel' to the tavern when he wins.
From St. Cuthbert's by Robert E. Knowles
Why, it wur enough to set up housekeepin wi—and thee only winned twenty-five, Tom; why thic winnin were a heavy loss I think.”
From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris
Why, whut you spec' I's doin' hyeah ef I hadn' winned?
From The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Costume designer Maya Edmond dresses Big Ant thematically: white tees when he’s trying to be good, black duds when his demons are winning and comic book-y jailbird stripes during his pivotal teenage arrest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Yet despite winning the opening hole, Nordqvist's gamble never looked like paying off against the formidable pairing of Korda and Allisen Corpuz.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
New York oil futures fell 2.4% to $100.05 a barrel, ending an eight-session winning streak but still gaining 9.4% for the week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 1 of the 2026 season, with the Rams winning in Australia and the Chargers beating the Cardinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Two: Piper Milly’s winning science project was absurd. Shooting marbles at an unbaked cake? That’s just sad. Three, and most importantly: Piper Milly is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a person who excels.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
He won the 2004 Tony Award for playing more than 40 characters in “I Am My Own Wife,” and his 2022 adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” saw him take on more than 50 characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
That defeat was their fifth in nine games, but since that point they have won all 16 games, beginning with their triumph at Wembley against the Robins.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Its dividends totaled 6,800 won a share in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Mamdani won plaudits for recently revealing thousands of documents showing what city officials knew about toxicity levels of the air in Lower Manhattan following the attacks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Maybe they don’t even know we won the award.”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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