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The inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The change represented by the inaugural installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries goes far beyond a remodel.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Former England captain Jo Yapp says she wants to "create something truly special" after being named as the first British and Irish Lions Women coach for next year's inaugural tour in New Zealand.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
As a witness to the New York Mets’ abysmal inaugural season, Casey Stengel once remarked: “Been in this game one hundred years, but I see new ways to lose ’em I never knew existed before.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Just weeks ago, it had been the scene of Lincoln’s inaugural ball.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Four
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First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
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