figures

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Ed and my husband have voluminous conversations about obscure historical figures and the state of humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Fifty years after the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty as constitutionally permissible after a brief ban, these figures are a reminder that executions still play a role in American life.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

These followed a magnitude 6.9 quake days earlier that killed 76 people and destroyed or damaged 72,000 buildings in Cebu province in central Philippines, according to government figures.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Spain's official tourist arrival figures appear to bear this out.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The enormous wooden doors at the end of the depot opened, allowing three figures to step inside.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan