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The Bruins struggled to put points on the board in their Final Four matchup against Texas, hanging just 51 points and shooting 41% in a defensive battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Leading 5-3 heading into Sunday's concluding session, the world champion put the match beyond the Englishman, by reeling off the first four frames of the evening to give himself a 9-3 advantage.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"The experts from both sides put forward a number of visions and proposals regarding it," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Because Mauldin himself was a soldier, Patton could have him court-martialed and put in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On my bed lay the new maroon dress; I had forgotten to put it back on.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom