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That means that the teams walloping the rest of the league are, for the time being, doing it while spending less money than most of their competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Until now, however, much less was known about what happens inside the neurons targeted by these drugs.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

But the heavy-handed use of “our,” “we” and “all” sends the message that, if you don’t agree with Rollins, you don’t fully count as a person, much less as a valued employee at USDA.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“Traditional sources for imported water are less reliable than they used to be,” Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The booming of the bombs was less frequent and farther away as Betsie put on the water.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom