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Country singer Dolly Parton and her collaborator Porter Wagoner perform onstage in circa 1967.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Say what you will about the Democratic establishment circa 2026.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
It was a luxurious time in media, circa 2011, when ESPN’s Grantland paid his $10,000 entry fee and said he could keep his winnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Charlotte was cleaning out her parents’ garage last summer when she found a box of catalogs, circa 1996–1999. dELiA*s, MoxieGirl, Alloy — they were all there.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
He selected a speech from The Silver Cord, a play by Sidney Howard, first performed in 1926, but whose action took place in a New York drawing room circa 1905.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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