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Every familiar object — the chair, the laundry basket, the glass of water beside the bed — seemed to acquire a slightly accusatory moonlit outline.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Presented to and approved by the County of Los Angeles, the documents outline studio, theme park and hotel expansion plans, detailing requirements such as as height, noise and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
So if you agreed to send notes after every meeting, make sure you’re sending a detailed outline of what you both talked about in a timely manner.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The recent high temperatures have revealed the outline of an ornate and "lost" 17th Century garden at the Chatsworth Estate.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But as the powder settled, Duane could observe the outline of a creature.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Beyond dispatches from his red-and-white-checkered tablecloth joint and name-dropping, Dan Tana’s memoir outlines his significant contributions to soccer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The proposal, which will likely be finalized later this year, outlines a set of factors for employers to consider before approving investments.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Its current royal charter, which outlines its public mission and funding arrangements, expires at the end of 2027 and is currently under public review.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Dicker said traders have kept losing money on long oil positions each time Trump announces he has in hand the outlines of a deal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Sorrento assumed that one of the glowing thermal outlines on the display was me.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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They outlined how its valuations remain favorable compared to the rest of the market, because of its low pricing and expected earnings growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Amid gasps and sobbing from the public gallery, prosecutor Steven Ball outlined the "chaotic" conditions inside the parlour, including how mould was seen on coffins and both excrement and bodily fluids on floors.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
As part of “By the People,” Slate’s series exploring how Americans can reclaim the Constitution and the law, Alexis Romero outlined three possible fixes for an out-of-control Supreme Court.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
The most recent government directive, issued by China’s cabinet known as the State Council, came into effect this month and outlined how companies and individuals can invest overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Her large brown eyes were outlined with long black lashes under arched brows.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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The FDA's own career scientists have published documents outlining concerns that even if peptides are trendy, evidence to support loosening restrictions is still inadequate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Nick Weaver from Claverdon, Warwickshire, has also been outlining the experience of those whose more remote location sees them reliant on the alternative fuel source.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Market breadth and market leadership are two very different things, Stockton said, outlining that semiconductor stocks have had particularly narrow leadership.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Allbritton sent the letter without consulting the city council or Clearwater’s then-attorney, who had already published a 30-page memorandum at the council’s request outlining why the city—not the church—owned the street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
He talked on, outlining how he had erred, how he would reform.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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