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In the one debate he participated in, Pratt put Bass on the defensive, turned Raman into a tongue-tied mess, kept his answers sharp and relatable, and even earned the praise of the moderators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

According to researchers from the University of Cambridge, the way these ancient organisms reproduced limited competition and kept evolution moving at a remarkably slow pace for millions of years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

China’s factory-gate inflation accelerated in May as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East kept fueling higher energy and commodity costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Way back in 2012 he suffered patellar tendonitis, a career-threatening condition that kept him out for two years.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The policeman wanted to read the letter himself, and even then he still wanted to check that the garden where Marlene was being kept was secure.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo