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Four members of the suspect's family and circle of friends were also arrested and questioned by investigators -- including his parents, a source close to the case told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Accepting that she’ll always be looking toward the end of life’s circle, she’s delighted to fill its contents in the meantime.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Both offer compelling tools for squaring the circle that many people face when they retire: squeezing out the maximum material standard of living for the rest of their life.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Jessica, now 54, remembers Davey as an awkward older man who drove a van, which endeared him to her close circle of like-minded activists.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Whether the medium was in a trance or not, if a circle was successful, the group heard rappings in answer to questions.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Rather than orbiting a planet, this unusual object circles a brown dwarf, a celestial body more massive than a planet but not massive enough to become a star.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
These are questions that researchers and philosophers — inside as well as outside of tech circles — are grappling with as the capabilities of AI models improve.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
The editorial director and senior vice president of Catapult is widely known in literary circles for his meticulous and thoughtful approach to editing and for his support of the authors he works with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Talarico's conversational style and command of scripture have generated viral social media clips, while a two-hour appearance on comedian Joe Rogan's hugely popular podcast in 2025 introduced him to an audience beyond traditional Democratic circles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Through the Fox sisters’ spirit circles, Amy and Isaac could talk to their dead children.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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As he sat in the parking lot, he wrote, the car circled him for five minutes, and he could overhear the driver on the phone through her vehicle’s speaker system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
As we circled the park, we talked about faith, family and what moved him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
She said she had heard what sounded like "gunshots" and an air ambulance had circled above.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., circled back later in the hearing and methodically dismantled the exchange.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Puffed up proud like a rooster, I circled the room with my head held high.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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More than once, I found myself studying photographs of grocery shelves, circling the very products I’d requested and sending the images back to my shopper, who would politely assure me that they weren’t available.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Investment bankers have been circling the company, meeting with its founders to propose a full or partial sale of the business, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Last week, a BA flight bound for Chicago spent five hours circling over Ireland, before turning back and landing at London Heathrow, where it had taken off.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“We’ve been circling 5.5% on the 10-year as a time when we’re probably going to get more interested in this,” Reynolds said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Dr. Taylor M. Martin, bird rescuer, is what’s needed to stop Ray from circling the nest, and to save the crying eaglet from death.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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