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So McCrimmon cold-called the veteran coach in March, Tortorella postponed his boat purchase and Vegas turned red hot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Renoir” takes place in 1987 specifically because that’s the year she turned 11, and, like her protagonist, she was infatuated with “Little Irène.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

On a day that Nandini Harinath describes as the most important of her life, the Indian space scientist turned up to the office in a vibrant red and blue silk sari.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That turned out to be a benefit on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

His owner turned back occasionally to look at him fondly.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios