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“It means we can have differences, even profound ones, and still choose dialogue, respect, and our shared humanity,” a spokeswoman for the organizer said in response to questions about opposition to the event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The good news is that when new ownership takes over of organizations, companies and properties, they can often be salvaged.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Manufacturer Blakcro, which is based in Wiltshire, say the machines can be assembled in eight minutes and launched on foot.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The current attraction toward AI is the same thing; if I can bring AI in, think of how many employees I can cut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gertie is given an option: She can live with a German sponsor, or she can become a prisoner of war.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Bessent has opened up a couple of cans of worms, said Lou Crandall, chief economist at Wrightson ICAP, which makes it harder for the Fed and the Treasury Department to communicate to the markets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
There was a skid, followed by the unmistakable sound of dog meeting trash cans: bowling ball, pins.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The company developed ready-to-drink cans that kept the distinctive gold branding and became one of the most popular products on the market.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Unable to find work or pay to see a doctor, he has resorted to recycling cans and bottles to support himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Gee, do you think if we collect fifty cans for Winky tomorrow, he’ll give us another nickel?”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Gains could prove short-lived, though, as investors move past the war to refocus on economic worries and concerns about the artificial-intelligence trade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Microsoft’s in-house lawyers looked at her like she was crazy when she told them it was better to stand down than make a closing because she could see they were winning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But his Atlantic City years should have been a cautionary tale for all those who believed his alleged acumen as a businessman could make them rich.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
British soldiers could soon be given powered paragliders to enable them to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He tells me that his reason for joining Black Alliance was that he wanted to be a part of a group he could relate to.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: "Andy: I have a cunning plan..."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He is cunning, not intelligent — something he unwittingly proves every time he claims that passing a basic mental competency test shows his brilliance.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
He was smart and cunning, but his gaze was wistful.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
It also says "Meghan's TV comeback has been canned", attributing the information to a "top royal author".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Keep foods like dried and canned beans, canned tomatoes, tinned fish, olive oil, and a variety of whole grains on hand so you always have something to cook with.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
"This isn't just a brand campaign for a new sparkling canned drink. It's the people who are supposed to be running the country," wrote The Times's social media editor, Esme Hewitt.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
National Public Radio’s Nina Totenberg wrote those words as the court’s term ended on June 30, stuck them atop a canned story, and pulled the editorial trigger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As soon as she saw him come up the alley, she would pick up a basket of mending, or scrub the pots, or reorganize the canned goods on the shelves of the kitchen area.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Meanwhile, Bumble Bee Foods plans to lay off 197 workers on Nov. 19 and estimates that it will lay off another 36 workers when the fish canning facility finally closes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Although these parasites had been killed during the canning process and would not harm consumers, they hold valuable scientific information.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
Chicken of the Sea International is studying whether the ruling could help revive production at a Georgia canning plant that relies on imported tuna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
Diageo recently committed a £41m investment to both packaging sites, installing a new canning line in Belfast and upgrading its bottling capability in Runcorn.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
“There are thirty-seven varieties of hydrangea, not lilac—and I plan to use the jars for canning fruits and vegetables.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
