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This, in turn, could lead to further BOJ rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

For years, engineers worried about how collapse-prone Venezuela’s buildings could be in an earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

“With the talent that’s on the team,” Hall said, “I think it could be something that’s very special.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The second thing is he revels in doing the vision thing: setting out, with passion, the route he believes could lead to a better society and why he reckons he could lead us there.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

And even though she could have been killed, she sought out freedom.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold