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The quakes occur about every five to six years, repeatedly rupturing nearly the same sections of the fault and reaching nearly identical magnitudes.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

In the semifinals six days earlier, Loyola upset No. 2 Redondo Union in five sets, avenging a close loss in the Redondo Varsity Classic final on April 18.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

With less than six months until the general election, and state primaries already well underway, you’d think that the rules of engagement for the 2026 midterms would be set by now.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

By the end of that season, she had six donkeys, meaning each pair would work one in three days.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There was nothing official about that date, just a chance remark by Mrs. Floor to the effect that six months was the usual prison term for ration-card offenders.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom