wrote
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"The physical disappearance of the commander of the revolution Ramiro Valdes Menendez causes me deep sadness, like that of a father," Diaz-Canel wrote on X.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
“Far from seeking to evade its tax obligations, Coca-Cola carefully structured its operations to adhere to a method that the IRS had repeatedly blessed,” the company wrote in a court filing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
But that was without a doubt one of the most traumatic experiences of my career: As I wrote at the time, it hit 7.5 on the Nuremberg scale.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
"Great to meet you @ellalangleymusic, thank you for having us!" he wrote.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
After their séance studies, Heman wrote, “I can now produce ‘mysterious rappings’ seventeen different ways.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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