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He was shopping with his family at around noon in Irvine ahead of his birthday this weekend when they received a notice to evacuate from the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

For Delhi, the leadership summit will be important to further burnish its credentials as a growing geopolitical power, and it will want it to go ahead.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The bejeweled event on the French Riviera has become a crucial stop for filmmakers and movie stars to elevate a film’s credibility and bolster its appeal ahead of awards season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

They warned that they were told that at that point, the only two options ahead of them was either a massive leak or an explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“Miss Myrt didn’t have us do it that-a-way!” we bleated, as we were so often to do in the days ahead.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck