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The gnomes first went up for sale in 2016 at Berckman’s Place, the Masters’ ultra-luxe hospitality setup, and since 2018 they’ve been available in the main gift shop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She imagines a future in which one of her daughters lives in the main house, and she and her husband live in the ADU.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Coaches and analysts pop in occasionally but, in the main, he is left to it.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Psyche ranks as the 10th-most massive asteroid and the largest known object made primarily of metal, measuring about 140 miles across.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
At night, Mom and Dad slept in the bedroom, and the rest of us slept on mats and blankets on the floor in the main room.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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