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“Traffic deaths are preventable and I’ll make sure we’re enforcing laws against dangerous driving, providing actual protection for people who walk and bike, and get our street lights back on and our streets fixed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
An early critic compared Salon to an old-fashioned airship, richly appointed and comfortable but more slow-moving than an actual plane.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
Under ideal conditions, observers could see approximately 15 meteors per hour, although actual counts will generally be lower.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
And the bromance was short lived as Musk’s antics in Washington, D.C., including waving a chain saw around at an event, became a distraction and the perception of his actual political influence began to fade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
In my actual bedroom the curtains are drawn too tight; there is no room for shimmer.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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