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When the capital came under siege by Islamist fighters, they managed to impose a partial blockade there and total blockades elsewhere including the city of Ségou.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
This included three scenarios: a full closure, a partial closure over a period of five years and a limited series of phased closures, sources close to the situation told the AP, asking to remain anonymous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
But in the Kimana reserve, AFP journalists saw six carcasses on Wednesday -- some fresh, others older -- with rangers also observing partial paralysis, preventing the animals from standing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wallace had livestreamed the partial solar eclipse from his back garden in March 2025, when the moon blocked 30 to 40% of the sun.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
If I can’t access the things she’s felt, I will at least be able to read a partial transcript.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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