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She uses tweezers to nestle the roasted halves on a swirl of verdant puree, then tops it off with crispy fried leaves.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Soccer, on the other hand, is defined by constant activity: two unbroken 45-minute halves, with no pause for a soda brand or insurance company to chime in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

After Chung and Klugo huddle, they line up on the court like two halves of the same body, moving in tandem as the balls ricochet off rackets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The opening matches all exceeded 100 minutes, with 24 minutes added on across both halves for England's 6-2 win over Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Only their top halves had taken on a scarlet-and-golden hue, as if someone had dunked them halfway in a bucket of fire and then plopped them back on the lawn.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi