had

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By Friday afternoon, firefighters had cooled the tank enough that a valve on top of the tank was no longer purging any kind of chemical.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Almost immediately, he garnered a slew of endorsements from his colleagues in the Legislature — many of whom had won their seats with financial support from Middleton.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

But the governor cast the commutation as a defense of free speech, claiming that Peters had been punished “for having strange beliefs.”

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Helen said businesses had little choice but to pass costs on to customers, recalling paying £4.75 for an ice cream in Llandudno.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

How had she made a hundred pieces of frybread and not even tasted it?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith