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Tamara Robinson, who moved into one of the nonprofit’s sites last year, said the organization has provided a “safe haven” that’s changed her life, including by getting her on medication to treat her depression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tamara Gayer, 56, an Israeli activist who moved to New York in the 1990s, said her relationship with Lander deepened after Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Germany's Tamara Korpatsch said it would be "embarrassing" if she had cheated against China's Wang Xinyu following a heated exchange between the pair at the French Open.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Environment Minister Tamara Zein last month also accused Israel of committing an "urbicide" in the area, using a term which means the deliberate destruction of urban areas.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Tamara and Raya each flew at this group from a different side, and Tamara managed to destroy another bomber.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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