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He said they had researched the virus before arriving from Punta Arenas in Chile on 5 May, but it did not deter them.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The former five-star prospect, whose father is NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was expected to spend just a single season at USC before declaring for the draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Arenas had submitted his name as an early entrant in the NBA draft, the deadline for which was Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

But while his knee might’ve technically been healthy as he suited up against Northwestern on Jan. 21, Arenas didn’t have his stamina back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But one finds so many new bows on sale at Punta Arenas, bows that show the mark of a jack-knife, too, that a doubt is thrown over the whole collection.

From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by Spears, John R.