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Lower-level employees might get cubic zirconia instead of diamonds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

As governor, he said he would not obstruct federal immigration authorities, instead favouring a return to what he characterised as a more co-operative approach seen during the Obama administration.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The working out of a resolution will instead be as chaotic and contingent as most other decisions Congress makes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The technology, known as CPO, integrates optical transceivers and processors in the same package, and is touted for improving chip speed and power efficiency due to using light instead of electricity to move data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I grab a spare log, dash, and see Belle’s lead rein, instead of drooping, twisted around the tree.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes