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Chisora is not the most talented heavyweight of his era, but remained one of British boxing's most reliable ticket sellers.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Now she faces off with Staley, perhaps the best coach of this era who just walloped Auriemma and the Huskies on the national stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Applying this to the era of generative A.I.,

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

In an era where the best prospects stop by college for just a single season on their way to the NBA—and collect millions of dollars in NIL payments—Hurley’s all-out approach hasn’t attracted the biggest names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This fact is not advertised by police departments, because law enforcement officials know that the public would not respond well to this fact in the era of colorblindness.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander