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What ecumenical efforts can be expected to remain unclear, but Kirill did send the new pope a congratulatory letter following his election that seemed to signal an openness to peace.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025 -
For example, the museum obtained a letter written by Grace Thorpe to her mother during World War II because someone had found it in an antique shop.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Controversies And Politics More than 70 past contestants, including the U.K.'s Mae Muller, have signed an open letter calling for Israel's exclusion from the contest.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Recently, more than 250 CEOs signed an open letter calling for computer science and AI to become graduation requirements nationwide across the US.—
Lynn Forester de Rothschild,
Time,
11 May 2025
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As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
3 Apr. 2024
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On the other hand, the judicial-proceedings privilege would protect the statements made in the unsealed memorandum that was filed with the Hennepin County court.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Duckworth criticized ongoing coordination issues between the FAA and the Department of Defense near DCA and pressed the FAA to provide a copy of the relevant memorandum.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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Before then, Neil Young — who is Canadian-American — wrote a missive on his website voicing concern he wouldn’t be let back into the country after his upcoming European tour.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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Elliott said that her lawyers sent Meghan a letter via the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's charitable organization, the Archewell Foundation, in July 2021, and the author herself followed up with personal missives to both Archewell and Netflix in October 2021 and February 2022.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Will mail be delivered? Memorial Day is a USPS holiday, according to the agency's website, meaning mail will not be delivered and post offices will be closed for retail transactions on May 26.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The labor action does not constitute a nationwide strike or work stoppage, calming the fears of businesses that use Canada Post to ship mail and parcels after a previous month-long strike hampered the 2024 holiday season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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Good objects to display include small paintings, pottery, baskets, seashells, or a framed postcard.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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When one California castle is not enough (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) Nowadays the Madonna Inn is a vast enterprise with restaurants, bakery, bar, stables next door and 110 guest rooms — each different, each with its own postcard in the inn’s three gift shops.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Baz’s dispatches from Cannes include interactions with everyone from Akinola Davies Jr, the Nigerian director of My Father’s Shadow, to Urchin director and Beatles movie actor Harris Dickinson and Elsbeth and The Wire actor Wendell Pierce.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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The impact will only grow as AI wearables and smart devices are integrated, enabling faster, more precise responses—even, potentially, predictive dispatch—and better assistance in critical situations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Billet-doux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billet-doux. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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