life
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“While nothing can replace the life that was lost, the swift and focused work of our detectives resulted in the suspect being safely taken into custody.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Everyone wants to have a better life, not just money, money, money, work, work, work,” Xu, who goes by the moniker LynnLight professionally, added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the archive goes beyond capturing the devastating changes that occurred in the three L.A. neighborhoods; it documents the rich life that existed there, prior to the demolition of homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In a court filing ahead of the sentencing, Boelter’s attorneys said his plea and request for multiple life sentences was an effort in showing remorse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
She fills in the details of his life after he left the medical spotlight in Boston.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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Abandoned by or cut off from their families, they are immured in lonely old age, waiting with restless resignation as the hours of their lives wind down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Yassmina de Freitas, 19, who lives in the coastal town of Le Porge, said she noticed smoke and the smell of burning at lunchtime on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The latest case involved a juvenile who had been living abroad and now lives in Orange County; the child was contagious with measles while passing through Los Angeles International Airport, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"The earthquakes have disrupted lives, damaged critical infrastructure, and created new challenges for Venezuela's recovery," said Susana Cordeiro Guerra, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
We had never gotten something from the post office, not once in our whole lives.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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