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The governor has previously explained that difficult decisions must be made as the state could soon face an economic downturn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

When speaking to Salon, Thayil generously explained what colors he saw in Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose”: “The word ‘Jesus’ is orangish, with brownish and reddish tones.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's a funny thing to see someone that you have watched their serve on TV for so many years, and then all of a sudden that serve is coming at you," he explained.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I was moving away from Venus for the first time in my life, so I wanted it to be really meaningful,” Williams explained to AD while discussing the project.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“For the winter months,” Duane explained, “when the reflection pond is frozen over and covered in snow.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el