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Not everyone was happy with the new format and there were complaints that a serious, and sometimes emotionally draining sequence, was followed by a quirky item on, for example, rude-looking vegetables.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
During the summer, the sheriff’s bomb squad and the naval explosive ordnance disposal unit also responded to the beach to pick up a much more hazardous item, a Super Bazooka round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The proposal -- echoing the restaurant shorthand "86" for an item that is off the menu -- pits zealous reformers against vested interests, with an electorate knowing little about the issue.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
For most crops, the “energy share” of every dollar spent to produce the item ranges from 7% to 10%, said Dorfman.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
I straighten my pencil, my folder, and my book so they’re all perfectly lined up with even spaces between each item.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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For items he believes would thrive in miniature, he creates a mock-up before seeking permission from the maker of the normal-size version.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The higher costs on everyday items, from gas and groceries to housing and healthcare, come as more Americans are struggling to make ends meet — especially older adults.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
He scans it for items he can shrink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Over the years it grew to include more quirky items.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Elisha packed the finished painting among the few personal items he was bringing to the Arctic.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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