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Because exercise and ibuprofen reduce inflammation through different biological pathways, researchers wanted to determine whether either approach, or a combination of both, could help protect cognitive function during chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Told by reporters that Hilton wanted Becerra to campaign for the ballot initiative, Becerra responded, “Come join me here, where the real people are,” gesturing toward the packed food hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The four young men in the rebel camp hidden deep in jungle-covered mountains never wanted a part in Myanmar's civil war.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As a kid, she wanted to be a writer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She sent bundles of herbs that Janet wasn’t allowed to burn in her dorm room, not that she wanted to.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith