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Perhaps most importantly, President Donald Trump backed off from the stiffest tariffs on key U.S. partners as countries continue to negotiate trade deals in the summer.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The talks between Russia, Ukraine and third countries have struggled to make progress after Moscow refused to back off its maximalist demands and presented a ceasefire proposal that would essentially amount to Ukraine’s capitulation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
White said Thursday air conditioning restored at the first building later shut back off, and that only half of the units in the second building had their air switched on at all.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Unfortunately, the state Legislature and governor already shamefully backed off these core principles in this year’s state budget, pushing back requirements that such schools have to comply with state law until 2032.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 26 June 2025
The talks between Russia, Ukraine and third countries have struggled to make progress after Moscow refused to back off its maximalist demands and presented a ceasefire proposal that would essentially amount to Ukraine’s capitulation.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
White said Thursday air conditioning restored at the first building later shut back off, and that only half of the units in the second building had their air switched on at all.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Unfortunately, the state Legislature and governor already shamefully backed off these core principles in this year’s state budget, pushing back requirements that such schools have to comply with state law until 2032.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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