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AVENAL, Calif.—City Councilman Ricardo Verdugo called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and got down to business: naming a new mayor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Smoke from blazes in northwestern Ontario has filtered down to Toronto, the provincial capital.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Much of this is down to over-hiring and aggressive expansion around 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a massive boom in player numbers and spending.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

They didn’t let it come down to that this time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Together we got her onto her bed and then I raced down to the shop for Father and Betsie.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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