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To begin, each projector beamed a white grid in a trapezoidal shape onto the wall and a portion of the overpass ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"About three months after the collapse, as the supernova debris expands and cools, the gamma rays can begin to leak out," Acero said.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

If agents begin to outnumber people on corporate networks, as many analysts are predicting, that would be a direct shot at the per-user fee structure at many software companies, replacing it with a consumption-based charge.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The company said it would begin the search for a permanent chair.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The potatoes were small to begin with and when I was finished the pile would fit in Patch’s cap.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff