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Recent Examples of free trade
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free trade
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Makar took a pass from partner Devon Toews at the left point, then danced across the top of the zone before slinging a shot through traffic for his first goal of the postseason.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The five-year, $11 billion project will add 16 miles of express lanes and a dedicated busway with the aim of alleviating traffic on one of Atlanta’s most stressful roads.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now, the school is feeling some of the same competitive pressure its public school neighbors have been feeling – because, in Cedar Rapids' new, competitive marketplace, its product has gone from shiny and new to questionable and perhaps tainted.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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FanDuel launched its prediction market app, FanDuel Predicts, last year with derivatives marketplace CME Group.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say the vehicles were then sent overseas, primarily to Africa, where they were sold on the black market for high profits.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that only fueled the black market, which didn't have to pay the taxes.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The violence has paralyzed traffic and commerce in the area, with major employers unable to operate.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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With global commerce highly dependent on ships, which carry about 80 percent of goods transported, and shipping accounting for three percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, the shipping industry is coming under pressure to lower its carbon footprint.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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But, of course, thousands of American companies had trade and relations with China.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the alternative that cannot be ignored was a potential trade to accumulate more picks after trading two fourth-round picks and a third-round pick in deals for Makai Lemon and Jonathan Greenard.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the group argues the public would be safer if peptides were handled by regulated compounding pharmacies instead of the gray market.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is seeking to prevent American Shaman, the Kansas City company at the forefront of a sprawling gray market, from selling an opioid that’s available at gas stations and smoke shops across the country.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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As questions about transparency and cronyism swirl, Huntington Beach leaders are divided over the handling of a brand management and marketing contract aimed at revamping the city’s merchandising and licensing systems.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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In his current role, Bonfig also oversees merchandising, marketing, supply chain and e-commerce.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lichtenstein credits Walton with bringing discount retailing to the south and ultimately establishing retail practices that played a critical role in the rise of competitors Amazon and Costco.—
Steve Lackmeyer,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 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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