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The North Mara mine, which has both open-pit and underground operations, sits near Tanzania’s border with Kenya, a short drive from the famous wildlife of the Maasai Mara and Serengeti National Park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The hives are positioned on the roof of the shopping centre, in the shadow of the famous St Johns Beacon.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
It doesn't have Lagos's famous, and infamous, raucousness -- but neither does it have a riposte to the Lagos' film industry, known as Nollywood, or its major corporate headquarters and roster of Afrobeats stars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
For the Dodgers and their fans, it’s about whether their most famous player can be a game-changer in October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It made me think of Grandma Edem, the famous clam picker.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing famous
Academy Awards, List 5
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"Return to Titanic" and "Talking with Robert Ballard"
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