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In total, two-thirds of resident doctors are BMA members.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And a total of 48% of Gen Z members said they use social media as an information source, rather than friends, family or financial advisers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“The total cost was around $125,000, including permits, construction and all systems — a significant investment, but one that ended up serving our family in unexpected ways.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The prospect of land war between the two countries is dire, as each boasts one of Africa’s largest standing armies—perhaps 800,000 fighters in total.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But after photographs of the 1919 total eclipse showed that light bent as it passed the sun, the facts proved without a doubt that Einstein was right!

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas