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But Flynn also oozes sniveling self-righteousness while hotly defending and petitioning for childhood innocence (amusing hints emerge that the daughter is a somewhat lazy and dim underachiever).
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
But there were also rivalries — and who got to control a bigger share of the work was hotly contested.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Critics had pointed to it as an example of the apparent risks of relying on Chinese financing to build out infrastructure projects, though the extent of this being an issue is hotly debated among experts.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But the extent of birth tourism – and its threat to national security – is hotly contested.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
But there were also rivalries — and who got to control a bigger share of the work was hotly contested.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Critics had pointed to it as an example of the apparent risks of relying on Chinese financing to build out infrastructure projects, though the extent of this being an issue is hotly debated among experts.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But the extent of birth tourism – and its threat to national security – is hotly contested.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Hotly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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