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Radical approaches to what is precious and what is worthless—or appraisal—have always been more than the inversion of that which is useless made priceless, what was originally meant to be ephemeral made timeless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026 -
It was announced a few days later that the Iranian authorities had decided to reactivate a six-year sentence originally meted out to Panahi in 2010 alongside a 20-year filmmaking and travel ban.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The man remains hospitalized but is expected to survive after he was initially admitted with critical injuries on April 24, said Sgt.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The ballroom project was initially expected to cost $200 million, a price that has since doubled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Dogs primarily regulate heat through panting and small sweat glands in their paw pads, according to the American Kennel Club.—
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Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The chemical is primarily a respiratory irritant.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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