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Steve, who has recently turned 80, feels he has achieved what he set out to do.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

By contrast, John M. Stahl’s stupendous 1939 melodrama “When Tomorrow Comes”—with Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in a labor-relations tale turned hurricane-beset, star-crossed love story—was in sparkling black and white.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Now, instead of having a few simple options like a burial or cremation, people may wish to have their ashes turned into diamonds or sent to space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In the one debate he participated in, Pratt put Bass on the defensive, turned Raman into a tongue-tied mess, kept his answers sharp and relatable, and even earned the praise of the moderators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was only if it turned black that I was to notify Dr. van Veen.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom