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While they began the campaign fresh from being crowned Club World Cup winners in July, the result on Wearside allowed the Black Cats to claim the final Europa League spot at Chelsea's expense.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The strategy could help these cells overcome the protective barriers many tumors use to avoid being destroyed.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“It’s a hungry fan base. The fan base is hungry for a winning team. So I understand, you know, being frustrated. They just really want a winning team.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“It’s a question we always get, being a startup—why aren’t you in San Francisco?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It was almost a ridiculous suggestion, since the walk to Sandy June’s was ten minutes tops, even if you were being lazy.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith