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In 2025, the Met Office announced Gloucestershire had become the driest place in the West of England, with the county experiencing the lowest average rainfall in the region over the past 30 years.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“Slop,” executives declared, a total of 17 times, during a call with investors this past week, portraying the outputs of the major AI labs as too messy and unreliable for big enterprises.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Small-cap technology companies have trounced larger tech companies to an eye-popping degree in the past year, highlighting two major market trends.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
Marner took a couple of whacks at the puck before finally getting it past Dostal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
I stride past him and up the steps.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Conventions, Writing to Sources, and Speaking & Listening, Unit 1
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Conventions, Writing to Sources, and Speaking & Listening (Unit 1)
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