Authentic sorrow fed on the performance of sorrow, in a never-ending loop.
—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Nearly 30,000 motorists use the tunnels each day as residents travel to work in Oakland or make the clockwise loop through Chinatown on to I-880 north, according to the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
The poor choice of font did not upset me, nor, indeed, did the quality of the paper, which was not unlike single-ply toilet roll.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
The next best thing is slipping into this 4-ply cashmere shawl-collar cardigan, made in Scotland for the Armoury, which is like a blanket with sleeves and buttons.
Officers are unsure what caused the semi to overturn, but said that the thick liquid began to flow out of the trailer and quickly spread, creating an inch-thick layer of syrup across the westbound lanes.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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