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But the law is also an indicator of the poor health of the industry itself, as some producers look for a way to put the dream of that perfect vintage on hold.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Around those runs, the Pats hit Miami with a 35-yard flea flicker and an end around to exploit the poor discipline of their defensive backs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Jackman’s Robin Hood doesn’t steal from the rich to give to the poor in The Death of Robin Hood, instead seeking redemption for his past of crime and murder after suffering a major injury.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
And Los Angeles, in addition to being one of the most unequal cities between the rich and the poor, has more undocumented people than virtually any other city in the United States of America.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Around those runs, the Pats hit Miami with a 35-yard flea flicker and an end around to exploit the poor discipline of their defensive backs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Jackman’s Robin Hood doesn’t steal from the rich to give to the poor in The Death of Robin Hood, instead seeking redemption for his past of crime and murder after suffering a major injury.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
And Los Angeles, in addition to being one of the most unequal cities between the rich and the poor, has more undocumented people than virtually any other city in the United States of America.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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