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"It was a success!" said Domenico Giardini, one of the lead researchers on the project, as he inspected a crack in the rock wall lining a narrow tunnel far below the Swiss Alps.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Moore, playing for just the second time in the series, doubled the lead 3:43 into the third period, lining in a slap shot from well above the right circle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Still, aspiring backers are preparing, holding internal discussions and lining up capital with their limited partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

His silver lining: “We’re starting to really appreciate those things.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

An old embroidered blue rug covered in geometrical white shapes wound down its length, and the razor-thin windows lining both its sides offered only strips of Lkossa’s pale morning light.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray