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Soldiers, marines, and their support crews need food, water, ammo, and other supplies; a base of some sort would have to be set up.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

This included, but was not limited to, an indication of how old each of them might be, what their beliefs are, and what sort of job they might do.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“But the flip side of that was being able to sort of hide out, and not show my face. I would just go on these long walks, weeping.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

To make, simply grind a few tablespoons of chia seeds and mix them with water to form a sort of “glue” that holds the crackers together.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Ba and Ma had been married by an arrangement of some sort, and I knew it still happened.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu