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[seen-yer] / ˈsin yər /




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Evacuation orders have been issued in surrounding residential areas, and an evacuation center is open at the La Sierra Senior Center, at 5215 La Sierra Ave.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Senior officers devised a sterile buffer zone between Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“Equity markets have been supported by a technology-led rally and strong earnings, while bond markets have focused more on inflation risks, higher oil prices, and policy uncertainty,” writes Edward Jones Senior Global Strategist Angelo Kourkafas.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Senior author Associate Professor Zoe Richards from Curtin's School of Molecular and Life Sciences said the technology could dramatically improve how scientists study and protect deep-sea ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Senior monitors started fanning down the aisles to locate the source of the trouble, but before the monitor was even with their row, Knapp's hands were folded in his lap; his lips, sealed.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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