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Tuesday, Cook passed through the armed checkpoint at Whipple carrying a list of about seven people, folks who have been picked up by federal agents for one reason or another, or reasons unknown, and now cannot be located.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Guys who have top of the draft potential, but might fall for one reason or another.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Finally, the routing needs to be dynamic - capable of changing when buses have to be taken out of service for one reason or another.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
People who want to keep secrets for one reason or another often detest leaks to the media.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Guys who have top of the draft potential, but might fall for one reason or another.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Finally, the routing needs to be dynamic - capable of changing when buses have to be taken out of service for one reason or another.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
People who want to keep secrets for one reason or another often detest leaks to the media.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“For one reason or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one%20reason%20or%20another. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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