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Manson’s connection to the home lingered for decades, and less than 30 years after those murders, the dwelling, which had been owned by music producer Terry Melcher, was demolished.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Nolan shot the entire film to fill IMAX’s large-format screens and they generated nearly 20% of the global gross, despite representing less than 1% of all auditoriums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The film -- with a high-voltage cast led by Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, and produced by Universal -- pillaged earlier estimates that forecast an opening weekend haul of less than $100 million.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
A political newcomer, Marx eked out his victory in a three-way race by less than 2,500 votes out of more than 520,000 cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
I move less than a paw’s length out of my hole.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
