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The mangoes were banned because of a practical problem: the hot-water treatment used to clear pests from South American fruit before it entered the U.S. destroyed the more delicate Indian varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Wednesday entered administration in October last year and will start life in League One next year, after being relegated from the Championship, with a 15-point deduction.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The game was expected to be a major showdown between MVP candidates and a litmus test for the Lakers, who entered with 13 wins in their previous 14 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

His dad’s words echoed in his head as he entered the prison in Walla Walla, where he was first placed: “Are you going to be a clown fish or a shark?”

From Slate • May 2, 2026

So with chest puffed out and breath held in, he entered.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el