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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
While Berkshire has generally not specified who buys specific stocks in the portfolio, Combs has been thought to favor technology and financials.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a speech to the US Congress the day before, the King also mentioned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the first time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, and the UK came to America’s defense.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle was apparently abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and towed to a police impound lot, where an employee noticed a foul smell emanating from the trunk last September and alerted authorities.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trader bet $119 that the weather in Paris on April 15 would jump past the equivalent of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, and weather enthusiasts online noticed a sudden spike in temperature on that day.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Glanced (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glanced%20%28upon%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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