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The southwestern regions of Gironde and Landes, along with the southeastern region of Var, were ravaged by forest fires that spread rapidly in tinder-dry conditions worsened by successive heatwaves.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Biological intelligence has consistently lacked a clear institutional home across successive administrations and within the intelligence community, with leadership responsibility shifting from one agency to another without sufficient resources or support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
After an opening win at Club Brugge, successive victories would put them on course for qualification before November, despite their home issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Statistically, it was remarkable, reminiscent of Eric Cantona in the 1995-96 title-winning campaign when he scored in six successive games, five of them when United only scored once.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Unfortunately men did say this, in each successive war.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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