Jared 1789–1866, U.S. historian and editor.
a city in W Nevada, E of Reno.
an electrician
a radio officer, esp on a ship
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The quarter mark of a season isn’t necessarily a make-or-break point, but for the Sparks, it was starting to feel like it was close to it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The Fire defense smothered her, and while Erica Wheeler and Ogwumike made some shots early, the Sparks mostly didn’t make Portland pay for doubling up their star.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The Sparks went on an 8-0 run in the first quarter while the Fire struggled to make shots around the rim.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Portland couldn’t recover and the Sparks capitalized on turnovers to pull ahead by as much as 18.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Sparks showered down, and the underbrush burst into flames.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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