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Later, the Iranian oil was unloaded from the real “Oman Pride” and transferred to another vessel before being delivered to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

When the signal finally did flicker back into life there was a long silence before the voice of Christina Koch crackled back to mission control, evoking memories of the Apollo era.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The disease was first documented in a major outbreak between 1955 to 1956, but it took decades before it became a major focus of scientific research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

After crashing his vehicle last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” before his arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He unzips his hoodie and places it around me before he slides in next to me, his thigh warm against mine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam