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When Canada heeded the U.S. call to increase aluminum production during World War II, old plans for another hydropower station and additional smelting capacity in Saguenay were dusted off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Think a disinterred Ross Perot, hastily dusted off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
"Avengers: Endgame" dusted competitors in the North American weekend box office, as the 2019 super hero film was re-released in a bid to drum up support for the franchise.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The 'here we go' is on hold, the 'bombas' are done and dusted and the window panes are reverberating after being forcefully closed on Tuesday night.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Lucy blew on her nails and dusted her collar.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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