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The times quoted refer to the local time zone, in this case Eastern Daylight Time.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Five people, including two children, were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in a work zone on Interstate 95 in in Virginia early Friday, authorities said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The figure also does not cover expenses for the approximately 2,000 homeowners or 150 businesses within the four blocks of Anaheim included in the evacuation zone.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Inflation stayed well above 2% in the euro zone’s four top economies, backing the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Five people, including two children, were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in a work zone on Interstate 95 in in Virginia early Friday, authorities said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The figure also does not cover expenses for the approximately 2,000 homeowners or 150 businesses within the four blocks of Anaheim included in the evacuation zone.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Inflation stayed well above 2% in the euro zone’s four top economies, backing the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
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When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Strikes in the southwestern region have intensified in recent days.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Onsite voting for the June 2 California Primary is underway, however at least one voting station is being used as an emergency shelter and some ballot drop boxes in the Southland are closed in the immediate area.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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The autopsy documented a ligature mark around Parker’s neck and fractures and hemorrhaging consistent with hanging.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Paul Anthony Kelly is spotted on the streets of New York City on May 26 rocking a boat-neck navy sweater, black glasses and a big smile.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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