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Imagine police responding to a robbery by obtaining judicial permission to open every safety deposit box in a neighborhood bank, briefly inspect the contents, and determine afterward which customers seem suspicious.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The simplicity of the tins, their demure size and dainty contents, which often feature organic health foods, are meant to embody whimsy.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

To publicize the new memorial, North Korea’s state broadcaster aired a 90-minute special featuring Kim’s visit last month and highlighting the contents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"To have the contents intact is very rare, if unappetising."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I emptied its contents into mine, stacked one inside the other, swung them onto my head, and off we went.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo