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The two pilots were in the same plane but landed a long distance apart because of the speed at which the jet was flying when the airmen evacuated, Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A complex array of financial levers exist to help everyone involved, from lenders and investors down to the lowliest subcontractor, to minimize their exposure should things fall apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The attempt went relatively smoothly, she explains, apart from a "nightmarish" section when cleaning a kid's playground at four in the morning where the game's bright primary colours affected her in "a very psychedelic way".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Another way a drugmaker could set itself apart, beyond easier drug delivery or a better safety profile, would be to demonstrate more effective weight-loss.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In front of them, the trestle broke apart.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone