recently
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They also celebrated recently when Southern California Gas Co. shelved long-held plans for a hydrogen pipeline system after an unfavorable ruling from the state’s utility regulator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"I think what we need to be very careful of is misinformation that's circulating on social media, as that rhetoric absolutely fuels community tensions and can lead to protests as we've seen recently," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Both have made acquisitions recently that will help them better cater to home builders and other professionals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
He recently brokered a deal for a maker of water treatment chemicals in Pittsburg, Calif., to sell hydrogen, one of its byproducts, to transit agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Most recently they had been enjoying a poem called “The Raven,” by Mr. Edgar Allan Poe.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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