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Farhad, a 35-year-old chef, also said life was becoming "increasingly difficult", noting economic hardship had set in even before the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
He had been experiencing symptoms of bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks” before sepsis set in, the certificate states.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The 23-year-old outlasted seventh seed Svitolina - who she earlier described as "a legend of Ukrainian tennis" - in a deciding set in the first major quarter-final between two Ukrainian women in history.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Though it was only November, snow blanketed the capital, and temperatures were dropping fast as the long Russian winter set in.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
