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And today, the Cuban government is surging hundreds of thousands of people right past its front door with a clear message -- the Cuban government is not backing down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026 -
When Mamdani’s predecessor Eric Adams proposed simply letting schools’ funding shrink along with enrollment, he was sued, protested against, and, eventually, bullied into backing down.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell, who has denied the allegations, had shown signs of momentum in polls before bowing out.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, after bowing out in the quarterfinals to Inter Miami, LAFC’s third consecutive MLS opponent following Colorado and Columbus, the current edition has delivered a much more flavorful experience.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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