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The safari park lost its previous bull Thorn, who fathered 29 calves over the course of his life, in 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
More was written about the Black Death than any previous disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The organization’s focus is on giving a platform to both global and local performers, including previous headliners iLe, Adrian Quesada and Ana Tijoux.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The Iranians had been granted "withholding of removal" -- a status that carries weaker rights than asylum but has been considered a "win" in immigration court under previous administrations.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
He liked that there was a new protagonist in the same world and that the previous protagonist was now the antagonist.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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