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He added that the Lebanese army withdrew from its position above the village at the beginning of the war, despite entreaties by residents for it to remain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The current price implies better-than-expected Tesla performance beginning next decade, with the bull thesis focusing on the company’s robotaxi and human robot business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
A planet may have water and still be chemically unfit for life from the very beginning.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
After a period of volatility, homebuilder stocks are beginning to show signs of stabilization, offering potential opportunities for patient investors.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
By Thursday morning, when Jeff was still at it with his “Cobra, Cobraman, oh, yeah,” a thought was beginning to grow inside me, as if it was swimming up from somewhere deep down.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.