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Amid the stress of economic collapse, the city built some of its greatest architectural gems: the jaw-dropping Pantages Theatre, the hilltop Griffith Observatory, the grand Union Station and more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Takeuchi followed with his grand slam to center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He suggested Ukraine's main objective was not only to strike the assets "important to Russia's image of grand power", but to disrupt key logistical convoys, command posts, and communication towers.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
A sympathetic observer might fairly wonder what the point is of a grand moral pronouncement—one issued by the pope or any religious figure—that doesn’t offend or seriously challenge honored cultural arbiters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Even so, in Miss Lumley’s day, to be the governess in a grand estate was a lonely job.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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