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That same month, the first car race saw Louis Chevrolet drive a 1909 Buick, on display here, and win the four-lap, 10-mile inaugural event.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
There originally was a racing season, but when attendance lagged the owners opted for a single Memorial Day Weekend event in 1911, the inaugural Indianapolis 500.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
In 2009, Carano fought Cris Cyborg for the inaugural Strikeforce featherweight title in a bout which represented the first time two women had headlined an event in a major MMA promotion.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Some of its most popular programs include “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” “The Rewatchables” and the inaugural Golden Globe winner “Good Hang with Amy Poehler.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
After retiring to his hotel that evening, Garfield finally had the chance to polish his inaugural speech.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Four
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