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In the last couple of weeks, several first-rounders who had interest from top NCAA programs, including Jake O’Brien, Benjamin Kindel and Lynden Lakovic, have decided to return to the CHL and sign entry-level contracts with their NHL clubs.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Yes, there are two flip phones this year, including the budget model rumored for the last couple of years.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Although Saks was slow to pay vendors over the last couple of years, it has lately been said to be making its payments and is in the process of making good on past due bills.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The correct answer, judging from a surge in news reporting over the last couple of weeks, is the American billionaire.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Yes, there are two flip phones this year, including the budget model rumored for the last couple of years.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Although Saks was slow to pay vendors over the last couple of years, it has lately been said to be making its payments and is in the process of making good on past due bills.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The correct answer, judging from a surge in news reporting over the last couple of weeks, is the American billionaire.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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