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Duwai approached village elders with a proposal to protect part of their fishing grounds, originally a 30-by-40-metre area within the reef.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Jamie Miller, who is originally from Pontprennau in Cardiff, was close to calling it quits on his music career at the start of 2026, deciding it was his "last chance", financially and emotionally.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the poem “Usefulness,” which was originally published in the Yale Review, you speak of how Black Cubans exist at the nexus of two different political agendas: the pro- and anti-Revolution contingents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
When “My Aim Is True” originally saw its release, Costello was at a crossroads.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
“It originally comes from Malaysia but grows very well in Puerto Rico. She likes our weather.”
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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