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Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Every recommendation targets prose, while the upstream-influence problem, something the author herself seemed most concerned with, received no actionable attention at all.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Laguarta’s comments come as shoppers continue to seek ways to cut their grocery bills, and as big consumer-goods makers increasingly fight retailers’ store brands for shelf space and consumers’ attention.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Neukgu, the two-year-old wolf who broke loose from a South Korean zoo and captured the nation's attention, has finally been captured following a nine-day long search.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Other pedestrians threw me annoyed glances as I skirted around them, and I knew I was drawing attention to myself, but I couldn’t slow down.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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