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Sarah Boyd, chief executive for Lothian and Edinburgh Trams, said the reopening was "encouraging" but urged passengers to check for the latest information before setting out on their journey.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
For more details, check out the observatory’s page about the eclipse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Warsh’s tight-lipped strategy faced a reality check at his second meeting, in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Because the average Social Security check is around $2,000 per month, the places we are showcasing have average monthly expenses for a couple of $4,000 or less.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I’m going to swing by the marina and check on Nate,” I say, changing the subject.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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"There are no checks and balances to make sure what happened at Spectrum doesn't happen again."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
For us, Cuenca checks a lot of boxes, but the lack of an international airport makes travel long and exhausting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The steady checks from the university took the pressure off my pages as they championed my books with launch events in their auditoriums, sharing good reviews on their vast website.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
This can include sideloaded apps that bypass the official app store’s security checks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
I wasn't going to explain about Dad, the checks he owed us, the fights on the phone.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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How many cups of pretzels and how many cups of chex does he need to make 12 cups of party mix?
From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020
For each cup of pretzels, he uses three cups of chex.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020
Eli is making a party mix that contains pretzels and chex.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020
By the time she returned to Japan in 1973, however, Kusama was burned out, and checked herself into a psychiatric ward where she lived for the rest of her life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Customers should get their wiring checked by a professional to ensure it is safe before parting with cash, experts say.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
As Freeman went through his big-league firsts, he appreciated having Heyward, who’d already checked them off for himself, by his side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Last I checked, Americans really, really hate higher prices.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
My instinct was to point out to Miss Lacey that this didn’t fit the theme of Shanghai Chic, but I checked myself.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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Employers want engineers who can use AI to move faster while also checking what it produces, Annavaram said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Treasury General Account is essentially its checking account where tax revenues are deposited and government spending is paid.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
As one security guard confessed to those checking to see if their VIP wristbands granted them access to the coveted Clubhouse lawn, “I wish I could let you all in.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
This would allow the bouncers to be seen on camera checking an ID even while letting people slip past anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“No bird to the north,” Alexander announced, checking the sextant.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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