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City have claimed the commission's decision contained "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The vans they drove to the site contained black barrels containing fuel, the police said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
These samples contained more potassium than those used previously and came from material released during the earliest part of the eruption.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Authorities have not confirmed the details of the threat, which they said was "contained" Sunday evening, but bomb disposal experts were seen at work at the scene.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Each square contained layer upon layer of white cream and blintz-thin cake, the top adorned with crumbs and chopped nuts.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
