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Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran are yet to reach a peace deal while clashes continued in southern Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah agreeing a partial ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

This officeholder oversees the California Department of Education, which guides local school districts and also provides partial oversight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Scientists believe Psyche could be the exposed partial core of an ancient planetesimal, one of the building blocks that formed planets early in the solar system's history.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Until now, body-worn video has only typically been published after the conclusion of any criminal proceedings, meaning the public was only seeing a "partial picture" from footage shared online by others.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She brought it out calmly, “He developed a sense of humor—it’s an escape, you see, a method of partial escape from reality. He became a practical joker.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov