the man
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"We don't really know what to do; we haven't been given many instructions," said the man, who declined to give his name, as he stood with his two sons.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
After the sunglasses tumbled into the toilet, the man went after them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
The most moving part may have been when the man we now call Father Vita offered a small cloth to his mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
The sheriff’s spokesperson, asked if the man was at least able to retrieve his glasses, said he did not know the fate of the eyewear but suspected they may have been lost to the vault.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Duane froze, uncertain whether the man was addressing him because he was still staring out at the water.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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