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"To those not knowing where their family members are, that really adds insult to injury. It's a very difficult mental situation that can be carried for months and years."

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

She said the community has given the plan the "most incredible support" and that construction work must be carried out between September and December.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Fracking operations would be carried out on 16 existing oil wells over a five-year period, and company officials said the procedure would take about 14 days per year to complete.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Wall Street is excited about growing backlogs at some AI infrastructure companies, but some experts caution that there’s no guarantee all those orders will be carried out.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

He wanted to be carried but the man told him that he had to keep moving.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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