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Shortly after the Iran war started four weeks ago, farming executive Bikram Hundal was beside himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Where dinosaur tracks coexist beside spooky rows of barracks left from a 16th-century monastery, there’s a spectacular view of coastline all the way back to the white spires of Lisbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Whether investors believe these solutions actually pose a threat to existing cybersecurity vendors is pretty much beside the point,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Strachan sat down beside her wearing a balaclava.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The dog stops beside it at the order counter, where an older woman in a green apron tosses a gristly piece of meat into his mouth.

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