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Anticipation for the movie was building for months, as robust pre-sales indicated high interest in Spidey’s return to the big screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
"I peeked up at the screen, saw I had a bit of a gap, and I felt great," added the Edinburgh athlete, who has been racing at Scotstoun since he was a child.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Therefore, it’s best to only screen men with symptoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But, when Ohlerking, who is blind, logged on to the prescribed website with the help of his friend Jennifer Stadnik, they were met with a nonfunctioning blank white screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I dragged myself out from under my blankets and got up to take down the blackout screen from the window.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Dressing rooms are equipped with screens that display styling and sustainability information and also allow customers to request alternative styles and sizes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The country's operational command said it had detected an "unidentified object" which then dropped off radar screens.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Inside, TV screens replaced the overhead luggage compartments, and a strip of lights lined the carriages’ walls from front to back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nolan shot the entire three-hour movie on 70mm film, a large, high-resolution format designed for giant Imax screens.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
There are potted plants in every corner of the room, TV screens positioned on the walls, cushiony chairs and couches.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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However, as Flavio Bolsonaro officially launched his candidacy on Saturday, a deepfake video of his father was screened at the Liberal Party convention.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Guests were screened twice, with QR codes and IDs, and were given wristbands.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Thursday announced its inaugural film programming, which will be screened nonstop during museum hours in two dedicated 299-seat theaters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The number of travelers screened at TSA checkpoints on Sunday, July 5, the busiest day of the holiday travel period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Amit is waiting on the screened verandah with cups of steaming mint tea.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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Australian authorities say that greyhounds arriving from New Zealand are classed as "companion animals" which will undergo screening for diseases such as rabies.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Veterans have mixed opinions on Secretary Hegseth’s health screening change for the military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
On June 15, Daniel Haido, an associate producer of “Fortitude,” dropped off an unencrypted copy of the movie for Netflix to view and instructed the staff to delete the files after the screening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
So now the time seems right to look further into the software industry by screening microcap stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Then you get a medical screening: “Are you on medication?”
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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