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Plus, Lavina and McCollum and the community members they organized don’t just want hyperscale centers out of all PGC land; they also want the Landover proposal to be killed for good.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
What they could’ve done instead: Ask around for good contractors who people are happy with, rather than seeking a cheap one online.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
That world is long gone, and for good reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“What makes for good movies is a plot driven forward progressively through things that actively happen,” the 71-year-old director says recently over Zoom from his home in Tokyo, using a translator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Then, for good measure, Leo turned the dial on his Archimedes sphere, which unleashed a plume of foul white fog that filled the room.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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