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Small groups of demonstrators, who were waving Kenyan flags, carrying placards and holding a coffin with the word "Ebola" written on the side, were demanding the plan be reversed.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In the philosophy of physics, particularly in a view known as eternalism, the word “timeless” is used literally.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The amount of times I’ve used the word “meta” while talking about the experience of making this show, that sort of mirrored life in a way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
And it remains to be seen if these attacks — and saying the word “transgender” over and over again — will have the same salience it has had in the past.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
My mother had never heard the word "phobia" before.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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