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But French Fiction is turning back after running a one-and-one-sixteenth-mile race at the Ashland.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026 -
Chubb said the majority of investors will keep turning back to what has been the driver of the bull run since late 2022.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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Long enamoured with Italy, the couple eloped in Puglia in 2019, later setting out to translate the same sense of romance, craftsmanship, and unhurried beauty to the folds of the Noosa hinterland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another such method is setting out toxic baits—strychnine is commonly used for this purpose.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the 1960s and 1970s, physicists in Florida and France started intentionally setting off lightning bolts by firing small rockets with sharp points into storm clouds.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Before setting off for the park, check the schedule for the seasonal hiker’s transport shuttle.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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“Putting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20about. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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