By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The crowd of 39,077 at Citi Field gasped and even applauded some when the replay was shown on the large videoboard in center.
Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Isaac Hayden huffed and puffed but received little support from Blackpool’s Karoy Anderson.
The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.
—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.
The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Powell's term as Fed chairman expired in mid-May, and Kevin Warsh took over the role shortly after.
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