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"Blackrock College RFC bows its head in gratitude, pride and sorrow as we remember one of our greatest sons," read Blackrock's statement.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
At lower temperatures, tiny imperfections within the material had the greatest influence on the quantum effect.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
And the wild thing, I think the greatest gift, was becoming a mother; I understood what it means, unconditional love.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Economists assume, for example, that consumers with limited income will allocate their budget to maximize utility—choosing the combination of goods that delivers the greatest satisfaction per unit of cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Edmond Dantès’s daring break from an island prison is considered one of the greatest escapes in all of literature to this very day.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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