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Young animals are especially vulnerable as the umbilical cord and wounds from typical husbandry practices such as castration are prime sites for infestation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“It happens. That’s part of the game. That’s what keeps you coming back. I didn’t feel I had the command I usually have, especially early in counts and I think it cost me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Note that when Clark was writing this, she was supposedly in an exclusive relationship with the man she’s going to marry, making this anger-fueled burst of honesty especially odd.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Research has shown some effects, especially for well-performing host nations, and negative impacts on stock markets when teams are knocked out.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

One of them, a fellow watchmaker who often came to the Beje on business, seemed especially distressed at what had happened to us.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom