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During the procedure, an interventional radiology team makes a small incision near the crease of the leg.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

During the interval the skies opened further, while spectators were told to seek shelter in the stadium concourses.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

During regular testimony in Congress — the main forum for Fed chiefs to discuss their policies — Greenspan perfected a nearly impenetrable mode of communication that came to be known as “Fedspeak,” or “Greenspeak.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

During his two-year tenure at Michigan, May was known for pushing the rules of modern college sports to extremes and brushing off any controversy that came with his tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

During the next week the Turtle made several more attempts to sink British ships, but none were successful.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler