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When the German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno doubted the possibility of poetry after Auschwitz, Celan replied with the asperity of one who knew where barbarism had lodged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A source from Macron's office said on Tuesday that Esfandiari was a "separate case", noting she had lodged an appeal, without offering further details.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

What, exactly, had lodged itself in my brain all these years later?

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

No one was hurt, but Koizumi said Tokyo had lodged a protest with Beijing over the Chinese aircraft’s behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Worries had lodged in the cracks in his mind since Umuahia fell, but he did not voice them.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie