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Congress hasn’t authorized these tariffs, much less authorized imposing tariffs only to increase them, then pause them, then imminently reinstate them on a whim, causing our nation and the global economy whiplash.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
During the pandemic, Kirke leaned into her country music passion and moved to Nashville on a whim.
—Eva Fedderly, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Edwards just did more on both ends of the court – all while facing tougher defensive coverages and reshaping his shot profile on a whim.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Viktor Hovland Hovland hasn’t been pleased with the state of his game, changing instructors and swing feels on a whim in recent years.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
During the pandemic, Kirke leaned into her country music passion and moved to Nashville on a whim.
—Eva Fedderly, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Edwards just did more on both ends of the court – all while facing tougher defensive coverages and reshaping his shot profile on a whim.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Viktor Hovland Hovland hasn’t been pleased with the state of his game, changing instructors and swing feels on a whim in recent years.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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