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Recent Examples of free trade
The rise of white-collar work made a college degree the expected path, and offshoring and free trade agreements through the turn of the century only accelerated that shift, leaving trade roles increasingly scarce.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The irony here is that after spending decades lecturing China about the merits of free trade, the US is taking a page out of Beijing’s own state capitalist playbook.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
In it, Vigna talks about India, free trade, and the shaky EV market.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The irony here is that after spending decades lecturing China about the merits of free trade, the US is taking a page out of Beijing’s own state capitalist playbook.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
In it, Vigna talks about India, free trade, and the shaky EV market.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free trade
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Saudi miner Maaden now has 3,500 trucks moving phosphate to the Red Sea, traffic at a UAE port on the Gulf of Oman is70-times the prewar level, and supermarket chain Spinneys drove snacks and baby food overland from the UK to the UAE, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The most notable sale in April was a 1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant Precious Metal Gems card, which was purchased by trading card marketplace Alt in a private deal.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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And in South Korea, more pet strollers than baby strollers were sold for the first time in 2023, according to the country’s largest online marketplace.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Criminalizing hemp and marijuana drives the black market and helps the cartels, not the people.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Researchers warn, however, that bans do little to address addiction while moving users to back streets and the black market.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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DoorDash has been broadening beyond restaurant delivery into local commerce, and the Urban Outfitters partnership fits into that strategy.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Beyond commerce, markets are a great place to connect with your community in a much healthier way than Nextdoor or other online echo chambers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In September, 2024, moments before the news of the trade that sent Towns to New York, in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round draft pick, Towns posted a tweet with three periods—an ellipsis.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Stewart, who made his major league debut with the Dodgers as a starter in 2016, returned to the club at the trade deadline as a reliever last season in a deal with the Minnesota Twins.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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But, as the NYT notes, though the 14 peptides were technically restricted by the government (meaning compounding pharmacies were not allowed to produce them), consumers could still purchase them via the online gray market and play doctor from the comfort of their kitchen.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
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And the gray market fad worries him.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Anu Narayanan has been promoted to global president, Anthropologie women’s, home and retail, expanding her leadership across global merchandising and retail stores for Anthropologie.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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What shoppers can expect Daily Shop stores are built around streamlined layouts and merchandising strategies intended to make trips faster and more intuitive, the company noted.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The most critical portion of the retailing segment is Berkshire Hathaway Automotive (BHA), which owns over 80 auto dealerships.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Northbrook Court, formerly a beacon of high-end retailing located in the heart of Chicago’s wealthy northern suburbs, is pockmarked with vacancies today.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Free trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20trade. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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