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In December, Texas had just over a million job openings, a high-water mark it’s been hovering around for several months.—
Mitchell Schnurman,
Dallas News,
17 Mar. 2023 -
The Nacimiento River edged out its 1969 high-water mark by 1.51 feet.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2023
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On top of that, Folarin Balogun, 24, became the first American player since 1930 to score multiple goals in a World Cup match.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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How Blue Light Blocking Contact Lenses Work Blue light filtering contacts use specialized materials built into the lens itself, not a coating added on top.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Bharathiraja earned the honorific Iyakkunar Imayam – pinnacle of directors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In her post-race press conference, Shiffrin spoke movingly about reaching the pinnacle without her father, Jeff, who died in an accident in his home in 2020.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The park stretches more than a mile into the sky, bottoming out at Snake Creek (6,195 feet) and reaching to a height of 13,065 feet at the summit of Wheeler Peak.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Estonia is hosting the summit in its capital, Tallinn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's three children joined members of the British royal family for the appearance, serving as the grand finale of Trooping the Colour on Saturday, June 13.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Based on the initial round, a Round of 32 match will take place at the stadium on June 30, followed by a Round of 16 game on July 5, before all eyes turn to the grand finale face-off on July 19.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The 1968 lineup was incredibly top-heavy with peak Carl Yastrzemski and a 35-homer season by Ken Harrelson, and the 2014 club featured David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia and rookie Mookie Betts, even though many of the heroes of the 2013 World Series team wound up taking big steps back.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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The violence of European colonization across the North American continent may have achieved a grisly apex at Acoma when, following a siege by Spanish conquistadors in 1595, a massacre occurred killing hundreds.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Roughly 6,000 seals live on and around the islands, providing a rich hunting ground for the apex predators.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Pressure has only continued to mount as guests flood into Mexico City, and the government has faced a crescendo of criticisms by protesters and residents who say authorities have prioritized the competition over pressing social needs in the Latin American nation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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His performances that summer reached a crescendo in the knockout stage — netting against Wales in the quarter-finals, bagging a hat-trick in the last four against France and then scoring twice in the final against Sweden.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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