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There is also a return from injury for centre-back Chris Mepham, but midfielders Jordan James and Rubin Colwill as well as forwards Liam Cullen and Mark Harris miss out with minor injuries.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The coffee shop's owner, Yevgen Prusak, became a minor social media celebrity after serving hot drinks to rescuers through the blown-out windows of his shop.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
In 2025, Waymo recalled more than 1,200 vehicles due to a software defect resulting in minor crashes against obstacles in the road.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The book chronicles Suzanna’s life from childhood to the cusp of her 18th birthday, dwelling mostly on the minor variations of her weekly prison visits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Because of this, most traditional and popular Western music uses major or minor scales rather than the chromatic or whole tone scales.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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