pearls
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Work on Meta Platforms’ 2Africa Pearls project—a massive effort to expand internet service across Africa, Europe, and Asia—was halted in early March.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Pearls dangle at the ends of her pendant earrings, and three separate necklaces—studded, we think, with emeralds—draw the eye to her creamy neck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Pearls were favorites of many first ladies, including Jackie Kennedy and Laura Bush, and when more and more women were elected to public office, pearls became a fixture for legislators, too.
From Slate • Sep. 21, 2024
And the public agreed: Diamonds and Pearls, released in October 1991, boasted six singles, including Gett Off, Cream and Money Don't Matter 2 Night, and remains his biggest-selling album in the UK.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023
Pearls and beads hang around her neck, just as colorful as the sky above.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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