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Still, as the day progresses, Mercury approaches a square to taskmaster Saturn, which becomes exact very early tomorrow.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026 -
As the pair approaches the elevation point for their 11,000-foot plunge, Domingo appears to get a case of the first-time jitters.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The program focuses on maintaining the scientific expertise, technical infrastructure, and specialized facilities necessary to address current and future nuclear security challenges.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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When the two AIs eventually merge, what converges is identity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Everyone eventually converges on one location, where the forward momentum of the story stops and the aliens are finally revealed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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As kick-off time nears, the samba beat quietens down and the players turn to prayer.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Multiple fighters have followed that pattern as the White House UFC event nears its climactic bout.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Closes in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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