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A black belt in taekwondo, the impressive Yanin sets the bar high in the opening scene, battling two goons who hoist her aloft in the splits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The tournament kicked off on Thursday night with the opening ceremony and first game between Mexico and and South Africa.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
I may be wrong about this, I didn’t have a stopwatch, but Ms. Hynes does receive top billing over Ms. Purvis in each episode’s opening credits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The first time a World Cup game was played in the U.S., the opening ceremony featured Oprah Winfrey tumbling off a stage and Diana Ross shanking a penalty shot several yards wide of the goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Grabbing the Elucidator, “capturing” Angela, opening the door, closing the door .
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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