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If the Dodgers were to put Smith on the IL, it’s unclear who would back up Rushing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“But as we look at private-sector jobs picking back up, it is broader than it had been in 2025—and it’s also very specific to industries that employ noncitizens,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

TicketData says that on Wednesday the number of tickets on Fifa's own site jumped back up to 37,000.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Nevertheless, you can still see it in rocks that have made their way back up to the surface, you can see how they were stretched."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Wearily, Abby forced herself back up on her forearms and dragged herself across the shore toward the dark cabin.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret