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Central was the role of Dean, who admitted to exposing her team-mate more than she intended by taking singles early in the over, but otherwise played the situation well.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

From her home, she can see the plant and, emanating from it, “black clouds on an otherwise normal day.”

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Launched in 1992, the company is responsible for the "Spirit Effect" in which bare-bones service opens up travel to a broader slate of customers otherwise priced out of the market.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

The Hondius was the final cruise to visit Tristan, an island that is otherwise only reachable via a six-day boat ride from Africa, for the season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Oh, I was still a little nervous and a bit wobbly on my feet, but otherwise I felt pretty good.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls