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If it is carved up, Northern Star could get “quick wins” with the sale of noncore assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The marker’s letters are carved into stairs of the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood and delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech in 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

On its weekly chart, it has carved out a bullish inverse head and shoulders formation dating back to last March following the end of a 10-week losing streak.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Jodar's path was carved at his local club in the upmarket Madrid suburb of Chamartin before he demonstrated his global potential by winning the 2024 US Open boys' title.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mrs. Kuen stood off to the side in front of a carved folding screen.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu