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“Honestly, if we had done Coachella last year, it would have pushed ‘Choo Choo’ further,” he says, noting he initially feared pop music could distract.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Bond yields initially steadied after President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran on April 7.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Sir Keir had initially tried to set out how moving ID verification online could reduce current issues with the use of fake documents and borrowed National Insurance numbers being used by illegal workers.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Frustrated by traffic, Musk founded The Boring Company in 2016, initially as a SpaceX subsidiary, with grand promises of transforming urban transportation through a network of underground tunnels.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It is a distinctly 1960s take on the Gospel of St. Matthew, a sort of period piece within a period piece that was initially criticized for its flower-child vibe and hippie-dippie costuming.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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Workshop 3, Part 2
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