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That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Lemssouguer says he is trying to breed flocks of them so they can be reintroduced to the wild.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s more effective than trying to “boil the ocean with your entire data strategy,” according to Cramer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"It was a ride where you're trying to be professional," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The little boy’s mom is trying to stuff his wriggling legs into a high chair, but he arches his back and lets out a wail.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam