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Every succession moment in Chinese politics brings renewed anxiety about who is or isn’t aligned, who holds what files, whose network might complicate the choreography.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It is a contrast to the first World Cup on US soil, in 1994, the tournament which still holds the all-time attendance record at 3.6 million.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Williams also holds the keys to a two-bedroom apartment in Paris, which she purchased in 2007 during her tennis circuit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
She holds a masters degree in Business Administration.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
You dig through your backpack for the beaded bag that holds your supplies—the one Auntie Maggie gave you when you were eleven—get sorted.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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