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During his run, he said, he was taken aback by sights such as a North Korean raising a poodle’s paw to wave at runners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

At this point Amelie says, if leaving education had been an option available to her - as it is in the UK - she may have taken it.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He also became a vocal leader, having been taken under the wings by former stars Bryce Rainer, Tommy Bridges and Miguel Villegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Green Mountain saga has taken an unusual turn, but reflects a more common challenge set off by the shrinking enrollment and financial woes closing colleges nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Miss ten Boom! It’s a matter of life and death! If I don’t get it right away, she’ll be taken to Amsterdam and then it will be too late.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom