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"Maybe I should have lain down on the floor to block it. I personally regret it," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The carrier said traffic for fiscal 2027 remains on track to grow 4% but second-quarter pricing is trending modestly down on year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The tangy flavor of the butter, paired with the added saltiness, also helps cut down on the date’s sweetness.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
At the time, Starmer argued that mandatory digital ID for workers would make it easier to clamp down on immigrants working illegally and modernise the state.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
I sank down on the narrow bed, then went into a fresh paroxysm of coughs as a cloud of choking black dust rose from the filthy straw mattress.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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