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After that, Shotwell took a job at the Aerospace Corporation, where she stayed for 10 years, and then joined Microcosm, a small space engineering company, in 1998 as the company’s director of space systems.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The small class size — no more than seven students — allows for plenty of one-on-one instruction, and the patient, encouraging teaching style made the experience enjoyable even for beginners.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Belgium and Brazil games will be shown on a screen set up outside, which presents a small problem of shifting allegiances at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She said: "We're seeing so many small businesses that are fighting to stay open, which is a such a shame."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He’s sitting at the small table in the corner of his room, the Scrabble board already set up, waiting for me, his lunch dishes pushed to the side.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam