hits

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But before those modest movies became big hits, the first six months of the year boasted plenty of outstanding films to offer viewers fatigued by more of the same.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund, which pays Americans’ retirement benefits, now hits zero in 2032 instead of 2033.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It also admitted 21 direct hits in 14 locations.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The award for Best Musical went to "Schmigadoon!," a humorous tribute to Broadway's greatest hits and an adaptation of the series of the same name.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When a speeding neutron hits a hydrogen nucleus, the hydrogen atom jumps, absorbing some of the neutron’s momentum, but it does not break.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland