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From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

After a few short weeks, multiple New York Times columnists used the word “quagmire” to describe Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Satisfied is perhaps the best word to describe how Norco High pitcher Coral Williams felt after tossing a three-hit shutout in the Gold Bracket championship game of the Michelle Carew Softball Classic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

ACE awarded £12.23m in funding where an applicant name, project title or category contained the word "comedy" between 2010/11 to 2024/25, according to the government.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s like if you label it with that word, it erases all the good.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam