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It also comes at a time when forest conservation was a key topic at the COP30 Climate Summit held last week in Brazil.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Their reception will be a test of how those franchises can hold up in the post-pandemic era, particularly at a time when superhero films may have finally reached their ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
A slide, meanwhile, would indicate that it would take more than lower rates to get buyers back into a pricey market at a time when consumer confidence is challenged.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The trials came at a time when the government is under intense pressure to curb rising insecurity in Africa's most-populous state.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
One step at a time they struggled forward, wading often up to their chests, in thick, sticky mud.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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