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In her closet were seven Ungaros, three Rykiels, a Kamali bathing suit and a Kamali sleeping-bag coat, five Kenzo dresses, two pieces from the Ballets Russes collection of Saint Laurent—all of which were trades or payments in kind, none of them mothballed, but instead worn ostentatiously and often.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026 -
No penalty was given; Charlotte got a corner instead.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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The protections for Haitians were first granted in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake and have been extended multiple times amid ongoing gang violence that has displaced more than a million people, according to court documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Stories like that one circulated often Sunday and Monday, first inside an old campus bar and then inside the church.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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