threads
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Officials in recent weeks privately acknowledged that the idea of tying disparate threads together in one big conspiracy isn’t practical, and have begun pursuing what they say are narrower but related criminal cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The hoofed Highlanders have been embraced as an unofficial mascot on campus, with Reddit threads dedicated to donkey spotting and burro plushies for sale in the campus store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
That ability to hold seemingly opposing ideas at once became one of the most compelling threads running through the festival.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
They followed those threads to Facebook groups and Telegram channels.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
“I’m not as strong with metal magic as Da is. So he could always pull the threads back from me eventually. I had to surprise him.”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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