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The 24-year-old from Poland has never received direct entry into the main draw of a major and had only come through Grand Slam qualifying in two of her previous 14 attempts.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A phone ban was also instituted at the MSG show and Bridgers’ previous pop-up sets, with attendees storing their devices in Yondr bags, which physically lock using magnets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The IRS examined 0.3% of all individual 2021 tax returns, unchanged from previous recent years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The helicopter passed Beaverville, where a dark cloud of smoke from the previous night’s fires hovered over the town.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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