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These days, pastel and fluorescent birds groom, preen and bicker in enclosures behind the home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The final players who competed in the bubble will exhaust their eligibility after this Final Four, leaving behind a far different tournament experience for all players who follow them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Flight crew then start an assessment -- figuring out where they are, whether it is behind enemy lines, where they can hide, and how they can communicate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A whispery clicking sound comes from behind me, and a stiff tail licks my pant leg.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam