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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

Because it survives for only a short time, unusually large amounts of formaldehyde can act as a chemical fingerprint showing that methane destruction is actively taking place.

From Science Daily 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

Since then, the IBA has expanded its ties to Russia, with Russians in its leadership and many matches taking place there.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Abolitionists began to produce broadsides—posters and pamphlets—that depicted slave trading taking place in the shadow of Congress and the White House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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