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Wendy’s, which had held the No. 2 spot by sales since 2020, isn’t far behind Burger King in total U.S. sales, despite having hundreds of fewer locations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
And what are the reasons behind some of their changes?
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
"In the collision, the baryon junction gets held behind, and the quarks continue on," he noted.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
The science behind the Mediterranean diet is clear, yet it’s hard for many Americans to engage with the Mediterranean diet the way they should.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
It’s almost beautiful, standing like a statue with blue sky and white clouds layered and stretching behind him.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
“They need to get off their behinds and get in the voting booth and vote. It’s the only way we’re going to turn this around now,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Elvis biographer Peter Guralnick explains the truth behinds some of the popular myths about Colonel Tom Parker, the blustery operator that shepherded the king’s career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
"It is the first moment that separates our heads from our behinds."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2024
Research published Thursday in the journal Science suggests they feed their hatchlings a milk-like substance too, but from their behinds.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
They blocked the alley so that Victor had to push past their large behinds.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
