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At the time, Shotwell was going through a divorce and raising two kids, and she took three weeks to make her decision.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Iona’s three owners have split loyalties between Scotland and Ireland, but with the latter out of the tournament, “we will be supporting Scotland,” said co-owner Victor Boyd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Of the three “very strong” El Niños over the last 75 years, two of them, 1982-83 and 1997-98, brought huge and destructive amounts of precipitation to the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Walking distance from Como Park is one of three locations of Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine, named after the neighborhood where its owners were born and raised.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

While I’m grateful they’re giving me the chance to catch back up, the pressure is even greater since everything is due in three short weeks.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam