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"For somebody to think it's acceptable to wedge poo bags into a Unesco World Heritage site, well actually it makes you quite sad," she adds.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s clear that there are concerns among voters about the direction of the city — and the state, quite frankly,” said Pomona College politics professor Sara Sadhwani, referring to the race for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

While still quite conservative compared with Western states at 32% of GDP, it was well above the 12% level seen a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Evolutionary theory is no longer heretical, Galileo has been issued a hall pass to heaven, and quite a few sincere if entirely inadequate apologies have been issued, mostly to people long dead.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Karli was gray in the face, and quite lifeless.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo