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He spoke of animals climbing through the windows at training camps and impromptu matches on Brazilian beaches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The 20-year-old's huge serve and defensive solidity is complemented by fluid movement, best demonstrated in a magnificent quarter-final win over Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The pull of documenting another city washed in pastels and marked by deep grooves of history led him to Salvador, the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In a statement to Barron’s, the Brazilian government said the investigation was “an attempt to interfere” in the country’s internal affairs and that the action is not justified.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Blanca was raising a Brazilian rubber tree, a shy, squalid little bush whose one attraction was its price: it was sold by the leaf.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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