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The camera lingers on the characters’ faces, trying to soak up their emotions and reactions.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026 -
The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The last possibility is the one that strains the current regulatory approach, in which the government waits for a technology to settle before studying its effects and writing rules around them.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Overstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstays. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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