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This Is Where the Serpent Lives is a systems novel about who gets to have ambition in the first place in a country where a person’s caste still determines so much of the course of their lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
The report by the city auditor’s office found that there are gaps in how the city assesses costs, collects data and determines successful outcomes for unsheltered residents.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The speed at which the system adjudicates cases benefits deserving victims but also abets fraud.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Guest Janine Kovac, in addition to being an author herself, adjudicates submissions for various residencies and is co-director of Litquake’s Lit Crawl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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This time, judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie convinced him to give the show another shot, igniting his journey all the way to the finale.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The truck just leans into the work and gets on with life like a ranch foreman who drinks coffee black and silently judges your hitch setup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Kasenov is seeking damages in excess of $50,000, plus taxable costs and any other relief the court deems proper.—
Eric Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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The San Diego climate also lends itself to being placed virtually anywhere on the calendar the tour deems as the best fit.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Weintritt hears similar questions from patients.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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“Finds (for or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds%20%28for%20or%20against%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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