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"It was extremely scary for her. They had to cut all her clothes away from her and she had to stay on a wooden board for 24 hours, and not be moved whatsoever," Williams said.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
It has sought to stay ahead of El Niño, for instance by using lights to lure salmon to cooler, deeper waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Still, a fissure remains between those actors who stay morally opposed to cloning, and those who embrace this new reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
But he will still be able to stay in the spotlight by creating suspense over whom he endorses as his successor in 2028.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Well, is that it? It doesn’t sound all that exciting or special. It’s not like we ever thought I was supposed to stay here.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Corpse flowers are showstoppers in the staid world of conservatories and botanic gardens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Preparations for the event have been conducted in the utmost secrecy, with top reporters from the usually staid New York Times forced to sleuth through local hotels for hints of the guest list.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
But he’ll return, as a ghost, to criticize his son, who, admittedly, has grown staid and stale in his life, his marriage and his work, whatever that’s been.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Warsh, who comes to the Fed armed with a self-proclaimed reform agenda, is expected to push for shakeups at the relatively staid institution.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
I could escape the stage-managed multilateral meetings and sit-downs with leaders and find new ways to bring a little extra warmth to those otherwise staid visits.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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He had "always stayed true" to his "values and commitments", the new king stressed.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“Daily social media use among many young people has stayed high,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
These reached nearly 10% of gross domestic product in the government’s 2009 fiscal year, and stayed above 4% of GDP—relatively high by historical standards—through 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Warsh has said he would defend the Fed's independence to set rates, but has stayed silent on both cases, even after Trump's latest attempt to fire Cook earlier this month.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
She did as her parents had instructed: she stayed in the cellar under the floorboards, still, mute, unmoving, barely breathing, until the house fell silent again.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Since 1994, the country has been a member of the European Economic Area, an arrangement that has seen it adopt many EU rules while staying outside of the bloc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
McInnes would be as well staying away from social media.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
I do not agree that rates are staying higher for longer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Over the years, harsh criticism proved no match for “Rocky Horror Picture Show’s” unexpected staying power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
That happiness would not be satisfied staying inside me, either.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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