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Cheap electric vehicles, a large charging network and a high-speed rail network spanning tens of thousands of miles meant that Chinese consumers could easily switch to other travel options when fuel gets expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
A study spanning about 1,000 locations across Switzerland would have been difficult to carry out without the participation of so many volunteers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Over a career spanning more than 60 years, she sold more than 100 million records, wrote more than 3,000 songs and won 11 Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement honour.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Pop Pop gave me my very first “Darlene” eight years ago and a brand-new one every year after that—custom-made of pressed, dried wildflowers spanning every color of the rainbow.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
