mission
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In Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville, chef Derek Green is on a mission to promote the farm-to-table movement and healthier grains.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Not surprisingly, he is plucked for a covert mission that involves photographing secret Soviet bases from a tricked-out stealth jet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
One of the friendly ones, of course, a decommissioned mothership perhaps, here on a diplomatic mission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
There were also videos of sailors discussing how they dealt with the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
But another part of me knows that we have a new mission we need to accomplish before escaping this place.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Aliens are the focus of the Daily Star's front page, which promotes a story in which the European Space Agency says it is confident space missions will find some form of life.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Current missions include intercepting Iranian missiles, providing cover for commercial ships in the strait and blockading Iranian ports and coastal areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
According to Cal Fire, around 3,000 personnel, scores of engines, helicopters, dozers and other equipment are being used to battle the fires, with “numerous” air tankers from throughout the state flying fire suppression missions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Used together, the two missions could reveal far more about the universe than either telescope could on its own.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I was. One of the most complex missions to date.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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