swain
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Protagonist Louden Swain, a high-school senior, can’t fathom why Elmo, an older and impecunious cook at the hotel where they’re both employed, is missing work to watch him wrestle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“It’s six lousy minutes on the mat, if that,” Swain insists.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The conditions may also make coastal California feel more humid and muggy because of the loss of cooling fog and because warmer air holds more moisture, according to Swain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Swain noted that there is still significant moisture in California’s mountains, but the diminished snowpack will likely affect the state’s water supply and wildfire risk later this summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Instead, Hunter had invited Zachary Swain, which apparently everyone but Citra knew would happen.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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