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The wider goal of cultural tests is to leverage the high value of tax rebates against the international reach and economic opportunities entertainment productions can offer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Tsai felt similarly appreciative of the authorship she had over Sunny, a character who in other series might have been flattened into someone to root against.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

However, the impeachment process and presentation of evidence against her were likely to take a toll on Duterte's presidential hopes all the same, Coronacion said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“These efforts are early-stage and ongoing and reflect Moderna’s broader responsibility to develop countermeasures against emerging infectious diseases,” a company spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

I leaned against the old wooden sink and shut my eyes.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom