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Walker had learned much about handling sheep and farm equipment, but when a scene called for her to back up Gillian’s 1970s tractor, a stunt double appeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"We all know how that turned out but it meant everyone could enjoy it and start back up at lunchtime. We'd happily do the same again."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Measures have been imposed by the regulators to try and curb excessive volatility, and they were triggered both on the way down Monday and then again on the way back up again Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"Nevertheless, you can still see it in rocks that have made their way back up to the surface, you can see how they were stretched."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Afterward, Dad told me to get the ladder, and we’d ride down to school to run the rope back up the bell tower.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck