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Their Paradise Cove condo is not unlike the home one of the main characters inhabits 30 years later in the book’s second half.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Now scheduled for further surgery, which aims to cut out or destroy the endometriosis tissue, she told me: "The main thing I want is just a relief of pain. It's like getting my life back."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Most of the “rising leaders” at the Austin retreat have already attended an introductory R360 retreat, where those topics were the main course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
At the heart of the dwelling is the “beautifully appointed main residence,” which is bordered by a detached guesthouse, a separate artist’s studio, and a garage with its own bedroom.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s barely eight thirty and the main parking lot for the beach is already at capacity.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Common Core Grade 5, List 5
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