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"It wouldn't be a proper English summer without it," she beams, hatching a plan to take her friends swimming in Hampstead's outdoor ponds.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
So I fell back into the arms of a proper scorekeeping app.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
"AI is incredibly powerful technology with the potential to shape society in profound ways, and with proper care, unlock meaningful benefits for people everywhere," Apple's software chief Craig Federighi said in a launch video.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Pauken’s guilty plea follows other U.S. prosecution victories against American citizens accused of working for the Chinese government without proper disclosure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Molly had shown her this on one of their earliest proper dates.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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