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Referring to the Easter story of Christ's resurrection, three days after he was nailed to the cross, he said Jesus had been "entirely nonviolent" in the face of suffering.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This article was the tinder we needed in my Saturday group where we typically have three to four foursomes playing a team game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In this process, three infrared photons combine into one photon with a higher frequency, effectively converting infrared light into visible blue light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

They are barred from leaving the premises for three consecutive days without prior approval.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He’d not been able to leave his bed for three days after that.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman