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Glaring ominously at motorists and police officers, they stood their ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
When he left her office, Pugh fell to the ground and began to hyperventilate, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He will have to do it amid fierce competition in a rapidly changing payment industry, where PayPal has long broken new ground but recently failed to capitalize.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In January, Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the first Muslim mayor of the very city that was ground zero for al-Qaida’s attacks.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
When she sees a large opening in the ground behind the Engineering Building, she makes a mental note of the soldiers going in and out and playfully asks, “What’s that?”
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Bonnaroo, in Tennessee, announced last month that the festival will take 2027 off to repair the grounds, after heavy storms canceled sets and prompted evacuations this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Arteta went on to add that his methods also include delaying meals or transport, take different routes to grounds and making the dressing room hotter and more uncomfortable for players.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Banners bearing photos of people killed in the protests were hung in the parliament grounds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Elsewhere on the grounds, there is a stunning swimming pool and spa, as well as a separate seating area with its own water feature.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
A tall kid with long black hair wearing a sheepskin-lined jean jacket, big silver belt buckle, and a black cowboy hat was looking around the grounds, obviously befuddled.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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