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The department said it also has put “new post-containment procedures in place, using drones and thermal imaging to confirm a fire is fully out.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
But as discussion turned to Grant, Hesmondhalgh put forward one of the most convincing cases of the night.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Related”? “May be subject”? The blunderbuss letters put the onus on the homeowners to determine if they owed the tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
That so-called lock-in effect is finally easing as more people put their houses on the market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Mien put an arm around my shoulder and drew me across the room till we were standing above that heartbreaking row.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The central role of the promoter — and the lack of genuine athletic competition in matches — puts wrestlers and management on remarkably unequal footing.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
We’re given to understand that losing this case might mean the end of the firm, and the whole business puts a strain on their basically very good union.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
First, it quite literally puts on trial everyone whose actions led to Walker’s death.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Latest data released in July puts average household income at 5.75 million yen as of 2024.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
I find a Pull-Up and she puts it on herself.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
"Airlines that have separated families are putting profit ahead of passenger peace of mind," he was quoted as saying by the Press Association.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
That’s putting it mildly, given that the National Symphony suddenly found itself more or less homeless early this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
This minimizes the risk of traumatization while putting the investigative focus where it belongs, which is on establishing the conduct of those accused.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
When you talk about three-peating, you’re putting that extra pressure on it that doesn’t need to be there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
A boat that resembles an army tank, complete with caterpillar tracks and a periscope, slides past us on the left, putting us dead last.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
