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The rest of his Senedd members will begin to get to work over the next few weeks.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It’s taken a lot of work over the course of 15 years, but now I’m mostly functional.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

“We never stop moving and can prioritize thinking about work over other areas in life,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Collectors sensed the rarity of Thursday’s offering and pounced, with at least four bidders competing for the work over a 45-minute bidding war, pushing it over 13 times its $2 million high estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“I think I messed up the amounts, though. Didn’t they want an hour? When I doubled the recipe, I didn’t do enough. I don’t think it’ll work over forty minutes.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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