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In six tournament games, Mara had at least two blocks in five, scored in double figures in four and racked up 26 points with nine rebounds in the semifinal win against Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“You are still seeing people going into this event pretty well hedged, and protecting against downside risks,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Use expensive countermeasures against them, and you’ll quickly find your resources strained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The screen door hangs open, bumps against the garbage bin, and the mailbox clings lopsided to the faded milky coffee–colored clapboard that wraps the house.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam