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Victory in the first Test against New Zealand was supposed to be a small step towards shaking off the Ashes hangover.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s usually used to suggest traders may be fooled by a relatively small retracement of a big market dive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

On one hand, they could bolster the small, genetically isolated surviving population.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This new small worker city—rows of modular units and RV spaces—could rise minutes from the Bison Crossing neighborhood, where the Higginses live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

They squeal with excitement and go over to the large blue bin full of small musical instruments, ranging from a xylophone to a tambourine.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold