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The allegations against Sullivan from seven women span decades, starting in the 1980s.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Now, in the span of just a few weeks, his life has changed dramatically.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Given their limited attention span, the last thing a child needs is a film chock-full of loose ends to distract from the crux of the story.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The prior year, there were 87 deals over the same span, but the amount raised was closer to $13 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
I’m staring out, past the streetlamps and the snowflakes, past the hot-cocoa-colored clouds that span the night sky.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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President Obama's Speech at Hiroshima
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Civil Engineering
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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