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Marx, Wilco Louw and Ox Nche duly took route one, ploughing through the All Blacks front row to force a penalty try and ensure parity at half-time.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
After an hour-long search, documents did emerge from beneath the silt -- but they belonged to a neighbour and were duly returned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Gina said she told Jacob she even wanted her engagement ring to be from a charity shop - and he duly obliged by spotting a "beautiful" piece in the Hope House store on Frodsham Street.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Willing duly forwarded Howe’s offer to the Continental Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
It was agreed that Hyena would take on this task the first day, and he was duly left there, while all the others went off in search of food.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
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