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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
6 July 2026
In addition to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, which joined as an associate member two years ago, CARICOM formally welcomed Martinique, the French overseas territory, on Sunday.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
For the quarter, growth at Timberland slowed to up 2 percent on a constant currency basis, but that the brand was up against a tough year-ago comparison when growth was up 13 percent for the same quarter.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Adverb
The ancient Moa Eggshell Cave in New Zealand contains the remains of several extinct animal species lost approximately a million years ago.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
6 July 2026
In addition to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, which joined as an associate member two years ago, CARICOM formally welcomed Martinique, the French overseas territory, on Sunday.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Adjective
The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
For the quarter, growth at Timberland slowed to up 2 percent on a constant currency basis, but that the brand was up against a tough year-ago comparison when growth was up 13 percent for the same quarter.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The Cardinal have since gone 24-54 with no than four wins in any of seven seasons, including 4-8 under interim coach Frank Reich last season.
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The family has not been back to Harry's home country together since.
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Then Mookie Betts drove him in with a comebacker over the mound and past flailing second baseman Edouard Julien.
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Casemiro’s performance against Japan was a microcosm of his past three seasons at club level.
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Reminiscent of a bygone era, these massive ships often serve as floating ambassadors on diplomatic missions.
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In this context, many proslavery Americans saw the song’s protagonist as longing not just for bygone days but for a return to slavery.
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ago. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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