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The current spat comes during a year when Japan-China relations are already strained, in part because of Tokyo’s colonial and war-time past.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
According to a 2023 report from Human Rights Watch, millions of Bangladeshis faced political persecution during Hasina’s tenure, including arrests, prosecution, and violence.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Brown allegedly punched Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a 41-year-old, during the scuffle before the shooting.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Congress enacted the enhanced Obamacare subsidies during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
According to a 2023 report from Human Rights Watch, millions of Bangladeshis faced political persecution during Hasina’s tenure, including arrests, prosecution, and violence.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Brown allegedly punched Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a 41-year-old, during the scuffle before the shooting.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Congress enacted the enhanced Obamacare subsidies during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for during
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Miami ended the third ahead 94-88 and kept control throughout the fourth, keeping its lead in double figures for the final six minutes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The auctions have raised more than £5million in total for the charity, with £483,000 generated in support last season by Premier League clubs.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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“During.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/during. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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