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One famous example was Inky, the octopus that escaped from New Zealand's National Aquarium in 2016 by squeezing through a drainpipe and making its way back to the ocean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“That foundation was broken on Monday, and despite our attempts to engage with Scott Pelley and to find a way back, unfortunately we weren’t able to do so, and so we had to part ways.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But that was a cumulative figure over 23 years, including budgets going all the way back to President George W. Bush.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Taking all measures, Logan said it appears that inflation is trending to the mid-2% range, but still not all the way back to Fed’s 2% target.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“I thought I could use a change. I guess I’m trying to find my way back to myself. And before you start, I didn’t use chemicals. I used an all-natural dye, so don’t worry.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy