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She had been undecided in the primary until she read about his background.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Machines cannot read our tacit knowledge and we cannot read theirs," he writes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Next up, Panda Express opening its first mainland China location," one post read, referring to the US chain that specialises in Chinese food.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
After the June meeting, Egelhof read the chairman as inclined to be patient where possible: “If he has the luxury to wait, he will choose to.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
At the end of the school day, she spends her time reading to blind patients, or to those who never learned how to read.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
"Widdecombe speculation unhelpful, police warn" reads the Guardian's headline on the murder.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“We are currently unable to sell Lettuce, Cilantro Onion, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole due to a nationwide recall,” the sign reads.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
“A once-in-a-generation Hollywood Hills estate, this extraordinary 6.5-acre gated compound offers exceptional privacy, breathtaking panoramic views, and an unrivaled legacy of ownership,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
"Symbolic marriage certificate" reads the document, with a special space denoting "paw print of your furry friend."
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Every time a letter arrives from her sisters, Suzi and Dina, she reads it over and over, cherishing every word.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
The reading exceeded the 18.0% growth forecast by economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Thanks for reading, and have a great rest of your evening!
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I feel like I’m continuing to get better at knowing where to go with two strikes, knowing where to go versus a certain hitter with two strikes and just kind of reading the game.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The National Assembly approved the bill at first reading in January but the Senate later amended it to target only the most harmful platforms, prompting concern in Brussels.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
We changed cyclist and reader often as legs or voice grew tired, reading our way through histories, novels, plays.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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