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Only long walks outside could counter my phone telling me for hours each day that L.A. was cooked.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Even tinned fish — one of my favorite budget-friendly pantry luxuries — delivers that distinctive briny quality without requiring a trip to a specialty seafood counter.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The Parades Commission gave permission for the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign march with conditions, as well as the counter protest.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The CAC 40 trades flat in Paris as gains for luxury stocks counter a 3.25% slide for STMicroelectronics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
She would have been quite happy to sit around the counter and catch the scent of every plate of food passed out to customers all night if it weren’t for her stomach grumbling.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 6
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