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Recent Examples of free trade
In it, Vigna talks about India, free trade, and the shaky EV market.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Amid diplomatic talks between the United States and Cuba, state lawmakers on Friday passed a bill that contains a free trade provision with the island nation should the regime fall.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nominee, also became critical of the ambitious free trade initiative.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But then Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and any illusion of free trade in energy dissipated overnight.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Amid diplomatic talks between the United States and Cuba, state lawmakers on Friday passed a bill that contains a free trade provision with the island nation should the regime fall.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nominee, also became critical of the ambitious free trade initiative.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But then Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and any illusion of free trade in energy dissipated overnight.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free trade
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Griffin Bridge is currently partially closed with two-way traffic maintained through late 2027.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hindustan Times | Getty Images Oil prices surged Thursday as investors fear a prolonged war in the Middle East that will block tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks.—
Anniek Bao,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a robber using social media marketplaces to lure victims.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But proving these are marketplaces poses its challenges.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Unlike past crises, there are virtually no signs of a black market for dollars.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy said the agency had acted beyond its reach with the ban and created a black market to fill the void, an argument also made by the chemicals' manufacturers, some of whom later brought challenges in court.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Back then, Arab and Israeli leaders were warning that the regime posed the greatest threat to the Middle East, and that containing Tehran could not be achieved through diplomacy and commerce alone.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The deal comes as a resolution to years of national security concerns over the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and effectively resolved the uncertainty that hung over TikTok since 2020, giving brands and retailers a clearer runway to invest in the platform’s commerce capabilities.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The center fielder from Cuba, acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a January trade, also had two RBI singles Thursday in his New York debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Outfielder Alan Roden, acquired by the Twins at last July’s MLB trade deadline, sealed the victory with a two-run double that broke a 7-7 tie in the eighth innings.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Outside of the clinic, an eager gray market has sprung up, selling unofficial versions of the drugs.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Once a gray market is thriving, who, if anyone, will foot the bill for rigorous research?—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Banksy created his own merchandising business named Off the Wall so the public could buy reproductions of his work.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The network’s own megahit, Rick and Morty, has ascended from late-night programming into comic books, music, video games, and merchandising, amounting to a revenue stream worth hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Art Jewel earrings and ring, Zendaya wore Rolex’s 28mm Lady-Datejust fully pavéd in diamonds, reportedly featuring custom details for the star but also seen on the Rolex site retailing for $177,400.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Abel and Jain will do the morning session as would be expected, but the afternoon session will include Abel, BNSF's Katie Farmer, and Adam Johnson, who runs NetJets and is president of consumer products, service, and retailing, a new position created late last year.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Free trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20trade. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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