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It gave the Knicks a 3-1 lead in the series and put them within one win of their first championship since 1973.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Analysts typically put the country’s total crude reserves at between one billion and 1.4 billion barrels, enough to cover at least several months of imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

La Roux told An that West whispered to her, “I bet you think I just put women back about 10 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"Then, when you go to put it in your ear, pull on your ear lobe with the opposite hand to open up the ear canal, insert the earplug and let it fully expand."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Truthfully, I don’t care, but Parker Kingfisher begged me to put in a good word for him.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith