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“We’re from different environments, languages but all together, we can become one partner,” Kim said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
It's a dream for surfers, but can quickly become a nightmare for inexperienced swimmers thrashed by strong currents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
“We play only where we have real competitive advantage, or we can build one, and we’re ruthless about where we put our money,” Farley said in a call this week with analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using electric fans in a heat wave of 90 degrees or more can actually make you hotter and can be dangerous for your health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Any damage to the frontal cortex can change behavior and personality forever, as the case of Phineas Gage demonstrates.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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Fellow tourist Vladislav, who arrived by road from the Russian region of Krasnodar, said he had brought jerry cans filled with petrol in case he was unable to find fuel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The floors of the towers are still littered with empty cans of European-made spray paint made for graffiti artists, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
CEO Jim Koch said that the six-pack pricing for 12-ounce cans had gotten over $10, so “this gives us an entry point.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Rationing is widespread and many areas have banned the use of jerry cans.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
I was a big fan of garbage cans these days.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Foreign navies could test out new weapons systems at a maritime missile-range facility north of Oahu—tests they are often unable to undertake back home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The solution for many is a quick trip to the beach for a dip in the ocean, but the timing could not be worse.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
"I had the backing of parents in that financial sense, but some people don't, and could end up in a really bad situation with the loss of money."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
That could mean replenishments are rejected or undeliverable among friendly nations during an active conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Upon his recapture, he was confined to the ramshackle house again so authorities could keep a closer eye on him.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: "Andy: I have a cunning plan..."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He is cunning, not intelligent — something he unwittingly proves every time he claims that passing a basic mental competency test shows his brilliance.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Since the nobles are more perceptive and cunning, they always have time to save themselves, seeking the favours of the side they believe will prevail.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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We had one event in a fraternity house backyard in Virginia, we had events in Mexico City and Montreal … canned food drives, blood drives or, you know, register to vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He’s pretty strong, so he’s capable of lifting lots of canned goods, but he’ll have the whole football team on hand for support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"The demand for water and canned goods has increased since this morning amid fears that services or supply chains will be affected," Kuwait resident Hassan Rayan, 61, said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Distillers might be reluctant to come up with a rival product because canned cocktails have lower profit margins than large bottles of spirits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
His eyes landed on the box of canned goods.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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While the canning process preserved the outer structure of the worms, it destroyed the internal features scientists would need to identify specific species.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
Chicken of the Sea International is studying whether the ruling could help revive production at a Georgia canning plant that relies on imported tuna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
Tinned fish has been around for centuries, dating all the way back to the late 1700s when canning and preserving foods were budding inventions.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025
Like many canners, Dash relies on canning to make ends meet, but it is not his only income.
From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2024
“One of the canning girls showed me to the back entrance.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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