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Mines extract gneiss and granite for construction from the gigantic pits that now ring the village of Chatru Ki Dhani, home to fewer than 200 people.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Barclays economist Bum Ki Son said the repercussions of the hostilities have yet to be reflected in South Korea’s first-quarter data, and could weigh on petrochemical and other sectors from the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Research Associate Professor of Gerontology Jung Ki Kim, the study's first author, noted that earlier studies have linked adult vaccines, including shingles and influenza shots, to lower risks of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
The track went viral in 2017 and was picked up to feature in the Bollywood film Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety a year later.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
"Noble Ki, I am thy servant for life," said Nicholas, kneeling and clasping the knees of the old colao; adding, "but say, O Ki, who is this Lady Candida Hiu?"
From The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China by Dalton, William
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