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Hodgkinson is one of six athletes competing in the 800m at Athlos, the all-female athletics event taking place in London, on Friday.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The extraordinary amounts of formaldehyde detected from space provided evidence that this process was taking place.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

In an annual report, the Geneva-based dispute resolution body estimates that 72% of world trade in goods is still taking place on terms compatible with its non-discriminatory rules, down from 80%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

While Messi and Ronaldo are preparing to pass the torch in men’s soccer, a significant transition may also be taking place on the women’s side.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

But behind that bluff facade some distinct and rather ominous changes were taking place, changes of which I was already dimly aware but which made themselves more evident as time went on.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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