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For the last three weeks, pupils at Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, Dorset, have been putting their phones in lockable pouches when they arrive at school.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
After traffic picks up, another 52 days are needed for oil to arrive at far-off buyers in Asia and get refined, according to Michael Haigh, head of commodities research at Société Générale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
In class, we arrive at “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” and my students’ quiet fascination with Didion turns to stone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Many ballots don’t arrive at county election offices until days later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
To this day, when we arrive at a rental house in Hawaii or on Martha’s Vineyard, Barack goes off looking for an empty room that can serve as the vacation hole.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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