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Crystal Palace captain and England defender Guehi was a top target, not merely as partner to Virgil van Dijk but as cover to Ibrahima Konate, whose contract is coming to an end.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Digital technology isn’t merely accelerating some inevitable tide but is a force unto itself—one that makes solitary leisure more appealing, corrodes the incentives for sociality and, as a downstream consequence, reduces marriage and fertility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Kavanaugh’s opinion is quite narrow; it merely identifies a procedural Batson violation and does not by itself invalidate Terry Pitchford’s death sentence.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Given that backdrop, “Backrooms” would be one of the year’s most significant releases even if the movie itself was merely fine.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“Well, why don’t you find something to do,” he’d tell me in a voice that didn’t sound like merely a suggestion.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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