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And on nights when the power went out, Cubans gathered in the street to play dominoes or sing classic songs a cappella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
His yellow card for a deliberate knock-on with eight minutes to play effectively ended the contest, although Crowley collected his own chip to score a creative consolation and reduce Exeter's margin of victory.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
With stroke play, he says, “one bad break like that would ruin your chances for the entire event.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
All of these factors play an important role in shaping local climate policies and responses.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
She mentioned that the church was saving up for a piano and suggested that I learn to read music so I could play at services.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.