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Although the present situation can still be rectified, it now needs two lots of results to go Carrick's way for the table to look more positive.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
New evidence from mysterious gas emissions near an enormous Martian volcano suggests that heat and volcanic processes could still be present deep beneath the planet's surface.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Like Othello’s ensign, Iago, such schemers present themselves as trustworthy, while pursuing their own ends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Pahlavi's voice quivered as he spoke of the relatives of those killed, some of whom were present in the hall.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
They called the name of each person present; the spirits didn’t make a peep.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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But this unusually early disruption of the polar vortex and SSW presents meteorologists with a situation for which there are few modern comparisons.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
For a Jets franchise that hasn’t reached the postseason since 2010—the longest drought in major American sports—the stash of picks now presents a rare opportunity to quickly reload.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
But turning these tiny building blocks into larger, organized materials presents a difficult challenge.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
As a result, it presents as if it really does have a sense of self, has its own desires, and a ‘wellbeing’ that deserves protection.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Back home again, I went through my things to find the perfect going-away presents for Perilee and her family.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that both sides were "reviewing the ideas and proposals we have presented" and that it remained hopeful of a deal being agreed.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
A few months into his retirement, she presented him with an idea.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Filmmaker Nancy Meyers, who presented Abdy with her honor, praised Abdy and De Luca’s historic tenure: “Barbie” is the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros. history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The findings, presented during a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2026, also revealed a striking difference in how consistently patients took their medication.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Just imagine, Mr. President,” the message began, “that we had presented you with the conditions of an ultimatum which you have presented us.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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"I first began presenting Gardeners' World 23 years ago at Berryfields, and we came here to Longmeadow 16 years ago - in that time, things have changed," he recalled, on Friday's farewell.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Qatar is leading negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with Tehran presenting a de-escalation plan that has yet to be accepted by Trump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
A prosecutor obtains it by presenting to a federal magistrate judge a probable-cause affidavit signed by an investigator.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
By offering a repayment schedule, your stepmother is gently — or not so gently — attempting to twist your arm by presenting this request almost as a fait accompli.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
“These are for you,” Velia said, taking the vase out of my hands and presenting them to Mamá, who gave us a watery smile and took them with great appreciation.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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