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"You can't even sleep in case you fall in," he recalled, now in Tenerife after finally reaching the Canary Islands late last year in search of a "better life".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Albania has been in a demographic crisis for decades, as people emigrate abroad in search of better work prospects.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Once free of the 80-degree heat and clear of the Capitol building’s magnetometers, I beelined past sweaty tour groups in search of lawmakers who might own a pair of shoes from the president.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Still in search of her first major victory is Gaby López, whose 68 on Thursday put her just behind the leader.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Leale sent a hospital steward in search of a special piece of medical equipment, a Nelaton probe.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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