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But as the middle-class splinters along generational lines, other political experts warn that many ordinary Angelenos feel increasingly shut out of L.A. politics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
He argues Peru's wealth originating from its natural resources doesn't reach ordinary people or the often rural communities where a lot of mining takes place.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Indeed, seasonings help transform an ordinary cheese or pepperoni pizza into something with more pizzazz.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
If successful, such systems could transform emergency oil spill response by converting ordinary fires into highly efficient cleanup tools.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
This era became known as the Red Scare, and many ordinary citizens were accused of sympathizing with the Communists.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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