being

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"Everyone felt dizzy, like we were being vigorously rocked on a hammock for more than two minutes. And the shaking was getting stronger by the second," said public school teacher Cesar Sundo in Lebak town.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But controversy over the way in which much of this money is being generated has defined much of the build-up to the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They expect that by March 2028, “we may have a significant fraction of our research being done by AI systems in tandem with our own researchers.”

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Researchers say the size of the shipment indicates that weapons were being transported through well-established commercial systems linking different parts of the Mediterranean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The hum of conversation around us dulls and washes out while the clattering sound of plates and glasses being stacked behind the bar gets sharper, making my ears ring.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam