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He had landed in the Indian city hours earlier with his brother, carrying dental records for Ashok and Shobhana Patel.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The firm then expects the market to expand by 36% to $209.5 billion in 2027, up from an earlier estimate of $159 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Lennar reported a second-quarter profit of $304.8 million, or $1.24 a share, compared with a profit of $477.4 million, or $1.81 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The bitter feud captivated Hollywood earlier this year after Cipriani went public with his grievances against Shell, whom he met nearly two years ago through powerlawyer Patricia Glaser.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“As I was saying earlier, sir, I’d like to have the elevator operator’s uniform so I can . . .” I hesitated, not wanting to say wash my dress.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu