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The vote, open to citizens 18 and older, is expected to be close.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
All ground-level floor space will be reserved for commercial uses or other spaces open to the public.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
And they're keeping their fingers crossed and options open should both teams progress.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
“The escalated military action by the U.S. is likely to either tighten supplies further or open the strait quicker,” Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial says in reference to the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
When I’m done, I open the stall door and Rue is waiting for me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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