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Retail sales due Tuesday will show whether the rebound in consumer demand—a key drive of the economy’s recovery—has lost steam.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But since those first 11 matches, England have lost more Tests than they have won – 17 to 16 – and have failed to win a five-Test series against either Australia or India.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“Throughout the years, we’ve lost several of my family members that we were both close to, but my mother especially,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Fernandez appealed and lost, filed a federal habeas petition and was denied, and then finally moved to reduce his sentence under compassionate release.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
She knew about frostbite: the Boar Clan Leader’s son, Aki, had lost three toes to it last winter.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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