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During the class, Renee didn’t explicitly dwell on the price drop, instead choosing to emphasize the highs.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026 -
But officials said earlier this year the city was no longer interested in the takeover, and, instead, Lyster said the city is eyeing transit options to link multiple billion-dollar developments around Anaheim.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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But first there's a lot of work to do, starting next week.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 1958, crude oil was first exported from there via Nigeria’s inaugural pipeline to the Bonny Export Terminal near Port Harcourt.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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