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“I think the second one is debatable. It was a bit harsh on the referee’s part. We have two players who won’t be able to play in the next match.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
It will take several days for SpaceX shares to show up in any major index funds, so the offering’s wider impact on the market could play out over the next several weeks or longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
That puts the 25 level, give or take, in play for the VIX.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
First of all, Grandma would surely snatch them right from their sockets; she’s old-school and does not play.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Reading: Literature - Middle School
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Reading: Literature - Introductory
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