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Behold, one of the last remaining delivery systems for a proper six-speed manual transmission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Several groups, including Vietnam War veterans, have also sued to block the project, arguing it has not followed proper procedure and would disrupt the view from Arlington National Cemetery.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
In the Season 3 finale, the gunslinging warrior Din Djarin officially adopted his Force-sensitive charge, whose full name then became Din Grogu, and took him on as a proper Mandalorian apprentice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Families felt so let down they lodged judicial review proceedings to challenge the lawfulness of the SAI review and ensure a proper investigation took place.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“It can. The glamry blade is its proper name.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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