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foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid Foreign aid is not a winning electoral issue, but most voters do not make their decisions based on foreign aid, either. — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The Scene As Western governments slash foreign aid, many organizations are seeking Gulf philanthropy to fill the gaps. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Preventing a permanent epidemic The surge in cases has led to an influx of foreign aid to support new HIV testing, prevention and treatment programs. — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026 Soon, millions faced famine as foreign aid was cut off, sanctions locked in, and Afghan assets were frozen. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid

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Except in the extreme, legislators are loath to devalue local autonomy while also prioritizing delivery of state aid to diminish local tax burdens.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive.

— Jack Harvel October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

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Even with the assistance of his friend Sherri (Quinta Brunson) and Gary the intern (Yang), a hilariously snooty nepo hire, the Cat is in an impossible position — can his adventure with Gabby and Sebastian work in his favor?

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Petition training, legal assistance, voter registration, county committee organizing, and multilingual outreach gave emerging leaders the tools to compete.

— Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

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