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Oscar Bobb generally gets far more assists than goals, too, but with those five players, as well as Rayan Cherki, City certainly have enough numbers for the wide roles, even if goals are not yet assured.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
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There is no overlap between the play and Aira’s life; certainly there’s no anger against the dying of the light in Aira.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Now, Thomas is absolutely right in showing courage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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Yes, Jon, look, there is no question this morning this is absolutely the largest and potentially most dangerous risk and gamble of Trump's presidency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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