striking
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Among the most striking long-standing anti-US murals are those around the former US embassy in central Tehran, now a museum known as the "Den of Spies."
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Schaffner points out several striking black-and-white photographs by Catherine Opie and Lorna Simpson that document those years, identifying younger versions of seminal art world figures.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
More than 500 University of Cambridge workers are striking, demanding a "Cambridge weighting" supplement to match that paid to equivalent staff at Oxford University, a union said.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
A striking 40% of retirees said their living expenses are more than what they thought they’d be.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
But the most striking thing about his uniform was the hat.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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