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When you play music, you’re moving from one note to the next and creating the future of that piece.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
"The evacuation zones are still in play," he said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Charlotte Edwards' side will now play three T20 internationals against India, followed by warm-up matches against Australia and India before the T20 World Cup.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Harrison Barnes has seen this play out before.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Over the road from the pool are the playing fields where people walk their dogs and play football at weekends.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Reading: Literature - Introductory
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