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An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry
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According to ABC News’s source item, An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup, The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry
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