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He had to be in crisis, his deviations in footwork and arm motion analyzed like tanker traffic around the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Their original press release mentioned building a new air defence systems that would be "in essence, a British Iron Dome", referencing Israel's elaborate air defence system.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
To be in a cosy rut is about the sickest thing ever, I think.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It focuses on how many people need to be in a group before you should bet that two of them share the same birthday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We need our own place, our own family. We want it to be in Brooklyn, America. Free.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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