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After he refused to come out of his cell on Wednesday, his arraignment was delayed, a Fresno-based ABC affiliate reported.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
“Dozens of residents have come out of the woodwork, and here’s what they all say: ‘We have called our city council person and various city departments repeatedly, over and over again.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Their goal is to restore deterrence by responding to any challenge to their interests and make sure neither the U.S. or Israel come out of the war with a sense they have won.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The rise in volatility didn’t come out of nowhere.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
As we tried to come out of it the tires whined, kicking up fresh splatters of mud, and we fell back into it with a jolt.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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