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Late last month, the top US general overseeing operations in Latin America visited Guantanamo, where he met with Cuban military leaders.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"At the beginning, it was difficult to place them in a specific era because they featured traits that recalled both Late Roman models and potential medieval pieces inspired by classical traditions," he said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Late on election night, an update of vote counts in the Los Angeles mayor’s race appeared on election results pages of various media outlets including the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Not to mention last month’s appearances on “Saturday Night Live” and the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Late the next morning, Jam was twisting her hair in her bedroom, smearing whipped shea butter on her palms and applying it in sections while soca music played over her speakers.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi