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His findings reveal temperatures well above those recorded by official meteorological stations.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Williams said that inflation is “unquestionably elevated” and well above the committee’s goal of 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

A wider amber warning is also in place in Wales, southern England, the Midlands and part of northern England, external, with areas as far north as Manchester expected to see temperatures reach above 30C.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

"If you went to Sardis in 1950 there were a few things kind of sticking up above ground, but there was nothing really to see, per se," Anderson said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

To find it, put your hand on the top of your left ear, directly above your ear hole.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman