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Maybe one day the Jones and Pereira fight would make sense, but a lot would have to happen to allow that fight to take place.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Despite the state of California spending massive amounts of money every year on public education — no doubt a lot of it lost to redundant administrators and catching up on pension debts — California’s education system is failing to do what it’s supposed to do.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
Of course, a lot must go right and get fixed for coach Kyle Shanahan’s team to climb from last place to the Lombard Trophy stage in the next 54 weeks.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The other unforeseen twist — Ellis’s sister Taylor showing up — caused a lot of the women to think Taylor might be one of his ex-girlfriends.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Despite the state of California spending massive amounts of money every year on public education — no doubt a lot of it lost to redundant administrators and catching up on pension debts — California’s education system is failing to do what it’s supposed to do.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
Of course, a lot must go right and get fixed for coach Kyle Shanahan’s team to climb from last place to the Lombard Trophy stage in the next 54 weeks.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The other unforeseen twist — Ellis’s sister Taylor showing up — caused a lot of the women to think Taylor might be one of his ex-girlfriends.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“A lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20lot. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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