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They argue that lowering the capacity to around 83,000 and cleaning up the concourses has sanitized it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
County include a special tax for cleaning up stormwater, and that imposing new regulations in this way doesn’t make sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
When Adam’s tree fell into Brian’s yard during a storm, therefore, Brian would indeed be responsible for cleaning up his portion and filing a claim with his own homeowner’s insurance for any covered damage.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
He started noticing me cleaning up a week or two ago, and ever since, he’s brought me hot chocolate whenever he sees me.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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