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Laurie Metcalf, confirming her standing as the First Lady of the American Theater, won for her portrayal of Linda Loman, a more formidable than usual interpretation of Willy’s stalwart wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Thousands of Apple employees and developers in the audience at Apple Park greeted him with a standing ovation.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
So if Argentina looks poised for victory in a knockout round, Sagan and his team will be standing by with flights to the next game before the final whistle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Analysts said that trip showed Kim's elevated status as he appeared alongside Xi and Putin at the spectacular military parade -- a striking display of his growing standing on the global stage.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Zara’s standing behind me, her normally perfect hair piled on top of her head in a loose knot, small tendrils frizzing out along her hairline.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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