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But she’s hoping that an injunction will push the city to take some action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Apparently, it’s a deliberate, self-aware camp rather than dime-store kitsch, appealing to a younger, more modern audience that doesn’t take itself seriously.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
“I can take care of ya, I hope,” Daniels greeted him.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Officers say they are also aware of images circulating online, suggesting "planned protest activity" will take place in Glasgow the same night.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
“I have to go, but I’ll be back. In the meantime, please, take a look around.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Anthropic’s S-1 takes these features perhaps a bit further than the traditional S-1, but qualitatively it’s a fair example of the genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Water supply is a fraught issue in Cape Town which narrowly avoided a "Day Zero" water shutdown in 2018 and could reportedly face restrictions from December as the warming El Nino weather pattern takes hold.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The lesson: It takes a long time to become effective in a new organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Samantha takes part in Changing Realities, a collaboration between more than 200 parents and carers on a low income from across the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
He takes a quick look at me and then puts his eyes back on the road.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Mosselli and Meier took out an MCA with a business called Woodmere Capital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
A 2025 University of Memphis study found that the median bail amount increased after Taylor’s law took effect.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Some took advantage of Haitians, charging $200 a week just for a bed.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Brand entered the witness box and took the oath as his evidence began on Wednesday morning, after the prosecution closed their case.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
He took a path on the side of the main road, intending to spend the night outdoors and start again in the morning.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Bishop Amat has already taken a big leap in the second season for coach Kory Minor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Taylor’s opponent is state Rep. Justin J. Pearson, a 31-year-old Black Democrat who has taken a very different approach to what the district needs.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
“You look at it and right now in 2026, it’s kind of stupid. I should have taken the fixed mortgage.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
They carried out a controlled explosion on the device, which was later taken away for a forensic examination.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Dutch trains were dirty and overcrowded under the occupation; the trip that should have taken under an hour took nearly three.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The two teams went at it in the first half, with the Lakers taking a 73-68 lead at intermission after a three-pointer at the buzzer by Sandro Mamukelashvili to end the second quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Defence barrister Ian Winter KC began by taking Brand through the indictment, asking him if he had committed the offences.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Andrew Hecker never believed taking out an adjustable-rate mortgage in 2019 would be much of a risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Participants taking inulin demonstrated better grip strength and reduced pain sensitivity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Only once did the changes taking place in Germany reach inside the little shop on the Barteljorisstraat, and that was in the person of a young German watchmaker.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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