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That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
The DA took 22 percent in 2024 and recent polling by the Ipsos market researcher showed a similar level of support ahead of local government polls due between November and January.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
In some places drivers might see reduced earnings because of increased local fees, taxes and insurance costs that the company must pay, the Uber spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"This work effectively rules out explanations of the Hubble tension that rely on a single overlooked error in local distance measurements," the authors conclude.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
He visited to the library, but none of the local branches carried it.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing local
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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The Syrian Refugee Crisis Continues
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