had

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It was a huge challenge they had to overcome.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion -- with authorities suggesting it was the work of civilians -- but Lee said a probe had revealed government officials had been involved.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

This time Indonesia said it would allow American producers to use their preferred names—the opposite of what it had just promised the Europeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When given a more complex version of the puzzle that it had not encountered before, the hybrid system still succeeded 78% of the time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

How had she been stuck here for thirty minutes?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith