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The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026 -
Host Mary Louise Kelly gathers three NPR correspondents who are covering the region – Greg Myre in Tel Aviv, Jane Arraf in Beirut and Aya Batrawy in Cairo – to understand what's next and who has emerged as the winners and losers.—
June 18,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Between the announcement and the effective date, funds tracking the index adjust their holdings to match the new line-up, generating measurable buying pressure on the five entrants and selling pressure on those leaving, as Tech Times explained.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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By participating in this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, hereby incorporated by reference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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After a rough couple of days at Yankee Stadium to start their six-game trip, the Sox head to Detroit for a three-game series against the Tigers, one of baseball’s biggest disappointments.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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People are a series of disappointments.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Authorities also found a notebook in Mangione’s backpack containing handwritten entries that expressed frustration with the healthcare industry and an intent to carry out an attack, according to court filings.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In some cases, the IRS system did not verify whether a five- or nine-digit number was actually a valid ZIP code, meaning entries with placeholder or otherwise invalid address information could still pass the initial screen.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The parasite has the cattle and dairy industry on edge, but in Mexico, screwworm has also been found in bears, pigs, goats, and even dogs and cats.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Keep dogs leashed in bear country, and maintain control of them at all times.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The change quickly affected players.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The two subsequent washouts have given Sri Lanka a 1-0 series victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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There will be several chances for rain across Maryland Wednesday through early next week, but none of the days are looking like washouts.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Much like the stock market as a whole, a successful investment portfolio typically has exceptional stocks that more than overcome the subpar returns of the duds.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Perhaps the biggest duds of this campaign season have been San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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“Also-rans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also-rans. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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