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"I think it needs daylight shining on it and then we can have a proper conversation about why this sometimes happens and how we make sure that it doesn't keep on happening."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Party inspectors said Jiang set up government funds without proper assessments or consultation and allowed private entrepreneurs to abuse them, resulting in significant losses to state assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Northern California, where she grew up, offers less hectic living, with family nearby and a proper house rather than an illegal basement sublet.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Throughout the earthquake zone, people without any proper equipment have been seen pulling victims from jagged piles of masonry and rebar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
But the words that rattled my ears most were until we find the proper arrangement for you.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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