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England will relish their underdog tag when they take on a powerful Tonga side in their World Cup opener in Perth on Saturday, captain George Williams says.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Whatever happens, the lawsuit will still tell a powerful story.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Katja Hoyer’s “Weimar” is a powerful and detailed reconstruction of a “stark and terrifying example of a collapsed democracy” and how that collapse consumed the conscience of a particular city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The release featured the band’s most popular songs and showcased Surkamp’s high-pitched and trembling, yet powerful, vocals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“You humans always talk about magic and destiny like it’s the most powerful thing in the world. Like it controls you.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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