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Jacob Hyman emigrated to the United States from Poland in 1850, and made his way to California around 1860.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Together, the five of them became overnight superstars, toured the world, and released five studio albums during their whirlwind five years together as a band.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Two years ago, an ice cream truck toured Broward and Palm Beach counties with free samples of Publix’s eight limited-edition flavors.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers’ split-squad group that journeyed the 14 miles from Glendale (and ultimately lost to Texas, 7-6) was largely a skeleton crew of Triple-A bound prospects and wannabes.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before that, the indigenous Yavapati journeyed here to bathe in the property’s mineral-rich hot springs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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