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The likes of Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey had begun the unforgiving work in England of changing perceptions that American athletes could only play sports with their hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
‘The current selloff seems like a great opportunity to put some additional money to work in the precious-metals market.’
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Some scientists are concerned the pingers will only work in the short term - before dolphins get used to the noise and possibly even associate the noise with fishing.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
She calls her garden a work in progress, and although she has suffered failures along the way, she values the friendships she has made outside her front door.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Sure, there were a few Soviet agents at work in the United States.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
