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As Béatrice’s amateur detective work pulls her in deeper, the strands begin to suggest a conspiracy, one marked by mysterious disappearances and the clandestine sway of the Vatican.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Frank Ferguson of the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division said prosecutors "worked closely" with police to bring the charge and would continue to work alongside them as the investigation continued.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
But the CBP had said in a court filing this week that the pause had lapsed on September 30 and work would soon resume.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
With those basic parameters, you can work up the rest of the details, namely what exact funds you’ll be investing in and how often to switch them around by rebalancing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
I landed in New York with nothing but the robes on my back and my ancient Staff of Dragonfire, which does not work in this mundane realm.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
He hops on a Peloton or other spin bike and works out for an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hakim Akram, who works in the shop and is the nephew of the shop owner, says the crash felt "unreal"
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
That is borne out in research, which shows relational organizing works because young people trust their neighbors or community networks far more than national parties.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
And works to upgrade the system for the future are sparking more trouble in the short term.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Our lockers are only two away from each other, which works out great because Jonesy’s door sticks.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Receiver Tutu Atwell, who was reacquired in a trade on the eve of the season, also has worked at the position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The palace said Charles had worked to acknowledge "the wrongs of the past" and "right inequalities that endure", and on this trip would "renew his personal, wholehearted and continuing commitment to that process".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The prime minister said Israel was investigating whether the pilot was working alone or had worked with others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Donna Davies has worked in the shop for several years and said the car crash was "scary"
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“But you know it wasn’t his name. If he worked at Central, surely you were told his name was Luc L’Enfant.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Alice’s humanity is defined by her total rejection of the manufactured digital world and the havoc its creators wrought.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
He largely espouses esoteric prognostications of how 8 billion human deaths could be wrought by hostile machines, and even though many that admit this outcome is unlikely, it takes up a lot of their attention.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
Moore stepped on the gas and crashed through a wrought iron fence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Its use in railroad rails—now cheaper, safer and longer-lasting than wrought iron—greatly increased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The two of them stood motionless in an embrace that was wrought by hatred.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
It wasn’t until late Jan. 7 that the two city agencies realized they were working with different evacuation maps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The lawyer said medics were "working to save Ms. Pike's life" after she arrived with both arms "swollen, burned, and blistered."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Yet the notion of a working gardener suggests continuous activity, watering down the image of a man slowing down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
This week Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a 67-year-old man who has managed his finances well but needs to continue working to avoid a monthly shortfall.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
“So I’m not wearing the same dress every day. My mother made this dress for me. I can’t afford to purchase another since I’m working to help my family.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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