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Verb
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The man was sitting inside his gray Chevrolet Equinox when an unknown individual approached with a gun and demanded money.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026 -
Best allegedly approached the White House complex and fired several shots, injuring a bystander.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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These activities focused on promoting social cohesion, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Jennie Durant is a writer and researcher focused on bees, agriculture, and the environment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The film centers on Abdul Ahad Momand, who traveled to the Mir space station in 1988 as Afghanistan neared collapse – a moment of brief national hope that has since been largely scrubbed from public memory.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The bond market spooked investors in recent days, as the 30-year yield hit its highest level since 2007, and the 10-year yield neared multi-year highs.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Closed in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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