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Zhang Xiaoduan, head of business development services for south and central China at real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, noted a detachment between what authorities are wishing for and the reality on the ground.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026 -
For those wishing to hone their game, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, created in partnership with TaylorMade, offers innovative technology and personal instruction at the highest level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Qassem and Hanan drove from one hospital to another, trying to find Malak, while Ali stayed behind and kept looking for Zahra.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Sheriff’s homicide investigators are looking into the case.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Every kid grows up dreaming of playing on their hometown team in a big playoff game, stepping up in the most crucial of moments.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Eric Nadel grew up in Brooklyn dreaming of becoming the voice of the Rangers.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The team is aiming for a January 2027 start.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Iceland’s official eclipse site says 13 cruise ships are expected around Iceland for the event, with vessels aiming to maximize totality and retain the flexibility to adjust position for clearer skies.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Too bad then that the man holding a debt over his head (Jonathan Coyne) is actually planning on offing him in his last match.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Another bill, proposing to assess fees on large businesses that don’t provide health insurance to all of their workers, failed after passing the House.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The two companies are proposing the reusable spacecraft as a means of transporting supplies to space stations and performing autonomous orbital free-flying missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Many Democrats, spooked by the prospect of their party being frozen out in June’s top-two primary, have been clinging to their ballots, intending to vote at the last moment for whichever Democrat appears likeliest to finish first.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Prosecutors were intending to keep Wright behind bars until his trial but withdrew their request during the hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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This street is very busy because of the university and people trying to escape traffic on the corniche road.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency confirmed that Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri was under arrest but said he was detained after trying to cross the border illegally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Hoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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