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"New Zealand has spoken. It may take us a little bit longer to figure out exactly what it is that you've said," Labour leader Chris Hipkins told supporters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
“And it’s not just the landscape — it’s also all the people, the houses. Everything is just a little different and unique and well worth all the logistical challenges of shooting up here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Pigott described caffeine as "a bit like going into your overdraft - you might immediately have a little bit more money or cash, but that does need to be repaid in some format".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
In one dish he is served by a neighbor, Usnavy finds “pieces of a blanket normally used for mopping floors . . . beaten and marinated in spices and a little beef broth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
I can pretend I’m fine with it for a little bit longer, and then I’ll be free.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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