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The tanker headed for New York shortly after US special envoy Steve Witkoff held separate talks with Zelensky and Putin this week, with both agreeing to resume Ukraine-Russia-US talks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Standing at the center of the home court under a spotlight, Doncic welcomed Laker Nation to a new season, one he promised would be special.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“You can see in the very small ones already whether there’s something special or not,” the Austrian former tech investor says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Prince of Wales has made a surprise appearance on the Graham Norton Show, as part of a special edition to mark the Earthshot Prize.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Maybe he could rig up some kind of shelter, so that Abby would have a special place to wait while he was gone.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
In this world, she’s a 32-year-old comedian with four Netflix stand-up specials and a two-season stint as the host of late-night game show “After Midnight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
She’s lived through it, not the version stand-up bros claim to have suffered during their latest Netflix specials.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The hiring search offers a glimpse inside one of the most-watched programs on television and a franchise that has mushroomed to include primetime specials, a YouTube edition and a recent ESPN-branded sports tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The specials are expected to premiere during the festive period on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
We passed roadside restaurants advertising breakfast specials and movie theaters with the show times listed on towering signs near the edge of the highway.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
Vocabulary lists containing special
"The Lotus Seed"
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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 4-7
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"Glencoe Accounting: Real-World Applications & Connections," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
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