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She ditches Jessie, who winds up on a farm that was once the home of her former owner, Emily.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

After leaving Earth and partying around the solar system, she winds up in one of the underground neighborhoods on Mars, thoroughly burned out.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

They succeeded — this musical is an underrated gem — but its Luna’s less showy performance that truly winds up stealing your heart.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

It genuinely could come down to the advice of whoever he winds up playing golf with next.

From Slate Feb. 21, 2026

That’s how the carbon winds up in our cells.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan



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