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But the quality falls off dramatically after that, with Scotland and Haiti both playing in a World Cup for the first time this century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

As generations of Russian children know, the roly-poly 'nevalyashka' wobbles a lot, but never falls down.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Instead, the standard recommendation for pain relief during IUD insertion is to take 800 milligrams of ibuprofen an hour beforehand—a method that falls woefully short of addressing the intense discomfort experienced by many patients.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

If Hormuz reopens and oil falls, that diversification should provide more protection than investors would get from a pure upstream producer.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The moment hangs, suspended, until Marion suddenly bends forward into a slow, deep bow, so deep that her smashed hat falls onto the ambassador’s feet.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin