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Sports like fencing, boxing and gymnastics could also be practiced within the hall.—
Graham Womack
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026 -
Mindfulness meditation was not widely practiced by the non-monastic Buddhist laity.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the nearly monthlong trial, the family’s legal team sought to depict Jones as an out-of-control officer, whose recklessness and disregard for police practices had brought about the girl’s death.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Throughout the conflict, Xi has repeatedly called for peace and pledged to help developing countries weather the energy shortage brought about by the conflict.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police said the operation was carried out based on a tip-off.—
Lucas Lilieholm,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Engaged (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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