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The top comes off the miniature SoFi Stadium on the Rams ring, for instance, and the field below is made of a melted-down patch of the actual artificial turf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
I've included the actual anthem clip that aired last night for comparison.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The first argument tries to sidestep actual risk factors and is empirically contested.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
When the researchers tested the technology under actual outdoor conditions, the system consistently produced formic acid from water and CO2 even as sunlight levels fluctuated.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
That it’s not an actual ranch but that we call it “the Ranch.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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