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Sadly, Norwich never made it to a World Cup, but for Curacao to qualify is a great story - and so is the return of Dick Advocaat as their head coach.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the spring, the yard was full of colorful wildflowers, but for the rest of the year, it stayed dormant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She did her own research, as we say on the internet — but for real.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

No one looks forward to a colonoscopy, but for the millions of Americans who refuse screening, a simple blood test could help catch colon cancer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Hector was a third of Simba’s size, but for some reason he looked a lot more lethal.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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