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But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Part of an educational expansion at Stonehenge by English Heritage, the hall will be living-history learning space for school groups beginning in September.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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There will almost certainly be fewer small private colleges, and some number of public institutions will have merged.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Financing is tight, with Ukrainian corporations facing a debt wall of roughly $3 billion in 2026, while broader financing needs for 2025–2028 exceed $150 billion.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The public had scant access to these reports until the 2020 police killing of George Floyd when corporations began voluntarily releasing more information in the face of growing pressure from investors and customers and inquiries from news organizations like USA TODAY.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Collectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectives. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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