return

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On his return to leading England, captain Ben Stokes lost a vital toss in the extreme heat of Trent Bridge, and the Black Caps cashed in on the flattest of flat pitches.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

A 1990 law lets the Secretary of Homeland Security provide quasi-legal status to migrants if they can’t safely return to their home countries because of armed conflicts, natural disasters, or other “extraordinary and temporary conditions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

However, immigrant rights lawyers argued the government failed in its duty to consult the State Department and assess whether it was safe for migrants to return home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Average return on Japanese household financial assets has inched up from 1% to 1.7%, he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The bird who flies the highest will find the most beautiful voice in the world and return to earth to sing the most beautiful songs.'

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell