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A major figure on the Italian music scene, Da Vinci "could appeal to the traditional audience, who only follow the contest on television on the night of the event", Dias-das-Almas said.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The government has set an interim target of 65% by March 2026 and we'll get that figure on Thursday 14 May.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
He hasn’t put forth a figure on how much the system would cost, and questions remain how it would work, given the vastly different ways that departments submit information about contracts and payments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It will feature several of Gehry’s animal-themed sculptures, including a rarely seen stainless steel bear figure, on loan from the artist’s family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He watched the man, moving like a figure on the screen in close-up slow motion, come out of the hole and stand with his back to him, flashlight in hand.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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