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“Joshua trees are so resilient — they’ve been around for millions of years,” said Anne Polyakov of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, who led the expedition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Scientists will use this information to investigate around 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and unusual cosmic events that may include objects or phenomena never previously observed.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

But he still can’t fully control Christians, who number in the tens of millions in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Back then, he and his family – like millions of other Afghans - received food aid: flour, cooking oil, lentils and supplements for children.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When they asked him to suggest a price, he replied, “How about you keep the tens of millions you nearly prevented me from earning for you last year and we call it even?”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis