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The capture and execution of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the iconic Argentine guerrilla leader who helped the Castros take power in Cuba, was a huge defeat for the island’s efforts to spread revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
A 2024 Pew Research poll showed that 82% of Americans were concerned that AI would be used to create and spread false information about the candidates.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Corpses of Ebola victims are highly infectious and must be buried safely to contain the spread.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"There was a complete blackout, and smoke had spread everywhere," he said.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
I started to ask the question aloud but then watching the other girls spread out their bedclothes, underneath bundles of hanging parsnips and ropes of garlic, was answer enough.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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