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Investors were also awaiting the market debut later Friday of Elon Musk's SpaceX, set to be the biggest initial public offering in history.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
One taxi driver transporting BBC World Service colleagues expressed their surprise that such an event was set to begin, saying "There's a World Cup happening? Who's playing?"
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
But following a long period of stagnation stretching back to the 2008 financial crisis, the economy looks set for a fresh setback as the latest energy shock takes its toll.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Now when I have an early-morning flight, I set an alarm on my phone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Father had snapped off the set and in his blue eyes was a fire we had never seen before.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Expressions and Equations
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Physical Education - Introductory
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