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As of Friday afternoon that conflagration was at 147 acres and 17 percent contained, according to the state's Cal Fire agency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The information that Mejia wants is supposed to be contained in annual reports that LA28 issues to its officially designated city “liaisons” — the mayor, city attorney, and top administrative and legislative officers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
In contrast, the neighboring grooves between these ridges, called sulci, still contained considerable amyloid buildup.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Thailand’s banking sector is quite strong, so financial stability isn’t a concern, while exchange-rate volatility is roughly contained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I was convinced,” he stated, “that the seabed contained memories of maritime civilizations that had never been recorded. What historians had missed, the sea remembered.”
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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