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mounts
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Pressure mounts on the prime minister That skepticism has gained traction with British lawmakers across partisan lines, with Starmer facing a ferocious backlash from within his own party.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The strategy marks a shift toward attacking cartels’ financial systems as law enforcement pressure mounts on traditional drug routes.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Packhorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packhorses. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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