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"It's unbelievable," Brown said of Anunoby's basket, which saw him rise to pat home Jalen Brunson's three-point miss.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The U.S. bank expects Sumitomo Electric’s operating profit to rise to 473.2 billion yen, compared with the company’s forecast of Y425 billion, for the fiscal year that began in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
As he faces accusations of abusing his position of power, how did he rise to such wealth and influence?
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The play was categorized by the Tony committee as a revival, but it’s really an original drama — one that gave rise to one of the most enthralling productions of the year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
After asserting that “the architects of America had covered themselves with glory” through their exposition designs, Burnham rebuked the nation’s civil engineers for failing to rise to the same level of brilliance.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
