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Richards’ return will shore up a defense that was one of the U.S. team’s biggest question marks heading into the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That is because countries across the globe are readying to shore up oil stockpiles like never before, which should keep the market tight for quite a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Australia, which is steering the formal negotiations in a COP31 co-hosting arrangement with Turkey, said electrification could cut emissions and shore up energy security.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese diplomats held a second day of talks in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ways to shore up the deal.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But Penelope longed to shore up her spirits after that humiliating conversation with Lady Constance and the failed pretend-letter to Simon, and so she decided to indulge herself.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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