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Pulte’s grandfather, at one point one of the wealthiest men in the world, built a Fortune 500 company and gave tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars to charity before his 2018 death.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"Being made in Denby, in Amber Valley, in Derbyshire, is what gave this world-renowned pottery its soul, built entirely on the irreplaceable skill, pride, and craftsmanship passed down through generations of local families."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"Discontent that had built up over the years has exploded," Skender Minxhozi, editor-in-chief of local outlet Java News, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
When I was 6, we moved into a three-bedroom, pale-green stucco ranch that my dad had built and landscaped in Riverside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I staked the dogs out among the willows, built afire in the cooker, and fed them some thick soup.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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