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It had hosted a significant number of Malian troops and their Russian allies, in addition to a substantial quantity of military equipment.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

He had hosted a party at his home the night before, those people said, and his security team was not on high alert.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

In the Co-op Live's first year, from June 2024 -June 2025, the arena said it had hosted 162 headline events and provided 12,360 jobs to people in Manchester.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

During its tenure, organisers said Bradford had hosted about 5,000 "big, bold and brilliant" events, including the Turner Prize, with city centre footfall increasing by a quarter.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Nali mentioned that the site had hosted many ceremonies throughout the years.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young