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In both China and Europe, rail infrastructure operates more closely as a single, coordinated system.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The 77-year-old had held the joint chairman position for 16 years, and was the club's largest single shareholder following the death of his business partner, David Gold, in January 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In a February 2025 letter to state regulators, Edison said it had detected a single fault on a line more than five miles away from Altadena about 6:11 p.m. on the night the fire ignited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The “seeker” in the missile’s nose—a vital part that allows the interceptor to lock onto incoming missiles and aircraft—comes from a single Boeing factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As far as I could discover, every single one taken in the raid on the Beje—with the exception of Betsie and me—had been freed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom