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Hang on a minute: Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in this fantasy scenario?
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
But when the Laramie County Board of Commissioners met two weeks later, the item was pulled at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"I was on holiday once in Antigua and the ICD picked up what it thought was my heartbeat going at 500 beats per minute, but it was actually the pool pump," Taylor said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
"I'm pretty free range," said mother Deng Ju, standing across from the exam hall holding a stack of practice books for her daughter, revising last minute with her friend nearby.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“Yes. I lost it for a minute there.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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