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The fires themselves killed and damaged a significant fraction of the areas’ urban tree cover — both private and public — although precise estimates are hard to come by.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
“If my kids had to come by and see this, I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you are supposed to be,” Babb says as he confronts Gamble.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
The most common complaint is "there's no money here", with shops closing, charities struggling and well-paying jobs hard to come by.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
With Spirit gone, you can bet that dirt cheap fares to Florida, for example, will be harder to come by.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
The two girls had come by his house for breakfast.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
