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Scottish traffic cone welcomed in Boston after World Cup friendship
The World Cup's obsession with Scotland fans and traffic cones continues as a witch's hat from Glasgow receives an official welcome from dignitaries in Boston.
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What happenedThe World Cup's obsession with Scotland fans and traffic cones continues as a witch's hat from Glasgow receives an official welcome from dignitaries in Boston.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary’s welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship". The center frames it as "Scottish traffic cone welcomed in Boston after World Cup friendship".
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Left / center-leftScottish traffic cone gets dignitary’s welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship
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Scottish traffic cone welcomed in Boston after World Cup friendship
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The World Cup's obsession with Scotland fans and traffic cones continues as a witch's hat from Glasgow receives an official welcome from dignitaries in Boston.
Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary’s welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship
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Fresh off a first-class flight from Glasgow, an orange traffic cone received a hero’s welcome at Boston Logan International Airport, complete with a bagpiper, diplomats and state leaders.
