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And yet it was really actually important to us that we tried to defy genre and defy categorization in that way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Greenhalgh, who is British, was convicted of two additional similar offences, while Farmakis – a Greek national who was tried in his absence – was found guilty of one more.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Feeling angrily outcast from her community, Mary tried to rise from her station by assuming a variety of disguises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For the most part, Shotwell has tried to keep a low profile and has not been pulled into public controversies involving Musk.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I think I can climb out my window, but I’ve never tried before, so I’m not sure if it’ll work.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold