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Pulitzer winner Hernan Diaz returns with ‘Ply,’ an ambitious, science-fiction leap into a fallen metropolis where art and anarchy reign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Now with the opportunity to make a real statement early in his reign, the Belgian coach is urging his players not to dwell on May's heartbreak.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

As the doors opened, they were met with a live DJ, pre-workout nutritional shots and free reign of the equipment - with not a drop of alcohol in sight.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

But when he cast actors for “Tales” who were too young to remember Nicolae Ceaușescu’s reign, he was surprised that they didn’t see the underlying darkness beneath the film’s satiric tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

With their reign Apollo’s oracle at Delphi began to play a leading part in the family’s fortunes.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Egotism reigns in our modern world, and only those brave enough to stand up to it can impede its rule.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Chaos reigns in “Your Mother,” and not just with Latif’s fraught attempts to secure breast milk, which are portrayed as either comedic or dramatic depending on the scene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The problem is that the AKL lists no king by that name between the reigns of Tukultī-Ninurta I and Tukultī-Ninurta II.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

It became one of the longest chart reigns of all time in the UK where it sold more than 1.9 million copies.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The inconvenience of this system in record-keeping is palliated by various devices, for instance reference to well-known events, reigns of kings, dynasties, local lords, etc.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

With the exception of the liberalizing Alexander II, who reigned from 1855 to 1881, that gives the Romanovs too much credit, but the path was plausible enough.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

For years USDC, which Circle and Coinbase co-founded, has reigned as the largest U.S.-based stablecoin.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Friday and Sunday evenings, Stravinsky, who reigned over the festival in the 1950s, and Schoenberg had pride of place as the two pillars of midcentury 20th century music in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

The kickboxing superstar, who reigned as the Glory heavyweight world champion for 12 years, clearly demonstrated that he has the tools to hang with boxing's elite.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

Then Alexander VI came to power, and he, more than any of the popes who ever reigned, demonstrated how well a pope could succeed with money and his own troops.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

England were not expected to beat World Cup co-hosts and reigning champions Australia in Group A. The Jillaroos have lost one international since 2016.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Even Major League Baseball is embracing it, posting the lyrics in all caps from its official X account during the Brewers’ sweep of the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

On offense, they boasted reigning MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford along with star receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Fiji will face reigning champions Australia next, aiming to go one better than their women's team and cause a seismic upset.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The old method dictated that in the event all the games were played and there was a tie, the reigning champion would retain the title.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady