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Passengers sat trapped in the darkened cabin in silence until a second all-clear appeared on their screens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The next decade was characterised by a series of near misses - until learning to deal with what he called golfing "heartbreak" lifted the shackles 12 months ago.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This gene had previously been studied for its role in allowing viruses and certain cancer drugs to enter cells, but its normal function in healthy biology was unclear until now, de Crécy-Lagard explained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

There was no scoring until the bottom of the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Then hold practice drills until your people can disappear in that room without a trace in less than a minute.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom