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"He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by those closest to him, as well as the many fans whose support he was always grateful for."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Near Vermont and Wilshire boulevards, the closest open dumpster the group found was about a mile away, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
These verses are the closest thing this book offers of a real glimpse of anyone’s interiority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“Other Mommy” comes closest to outright blaming its central maternal figure for all the bad things that happen in her home.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
One of the boys closest to the front started to gag.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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