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The band The Postal Service was an indie-pop darling near the turn of the century.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
Around the turn of the century, the per diem for Tarrant County prisoners was 30 cents for three hot meals a day.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
After years of upgrading cars like the Ford Mustang, the shop decided to finally build a car of its own around the turn of the century.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
The attacks that were prevented at the turn of the century offer lessons today—as do the ones that weren’t prevented on 9/11.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
Around the turn of the century, the per diem for Tarrant County prisoners was 30 cents for three hot meals a day.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
After years of upgrading cars like the Ford Mustang, the shop decided to finally build a car of its own around the turn of the century.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
The attacks that were prevented at the turn of the century offer lessons today—as do the ones that weren’t prevented on 9/11.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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