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Guyana sits on South America's northern Atlantic coast, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, and most travelers have never even heard of it.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026 -
Evacuation orders remained in place until Tuesday night for residents with a zone bordered by Orangewood Avenue to the north, Dale Street to the east, Knott Street to the west and Garden Grove Boulevard to the south, officials said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The idea, in a nutshell, is that AI’s input should be bounded by human initiative and direction.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Lam said that Vietnam recognizes that competition among countries is a reality of international relations, but highlighted that competition must be bounded by law, guided by transparency, and exercised with restraint.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Looked down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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