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Managing a reshaped squad The rotation in Liverpool’s right-back spot has resembled a lucky dip at times — with no fewer than five (Frimpong, Dominik Szoboslai, Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Joe Gomez) sharing responsibilities on the right side of Slot’s defence.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Who can resist a lucky dip, especially a glamorous Charlotte Tilbury one?
—Laura Sutherland, CNN Underscored, 29 Nov. 2020
Eight cities had bid for The European Banking Authority (EBA), but three rounds of voting by EU member states failed to produce a winner, and the French capital was ultimately picked over Dublin in a lucky dip.
—Rebecca Shafter, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Who can resist a lucky dip, especially a glamorous Charlotte Tilbury one?
—Laura Sutherland, CNN Underscored, 29 Nov. 2020
Eight cities had bid for The European Banking Authority (EBA), but three rounds of voting by EU member states failed to produce a winner, and the French capital was ultimately picked over Dublin in a lucky dip.
—Rebecca Shafter, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
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“Lucky dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky%20dip. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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