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But even so, the Jones Act raises the cost of offshore wind farm installations, making energy less affordable for Americans.—
Christopher Niezrecki,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Juarez snared a line drive at second base, however, and threw the ball to Madison Marshall at first for the game-ending double play.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The full extent of this possible uptick, however, won’t be known until lobbyists file their second quarter reports later this year.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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While that threat is still being assessed, Rutte is also looking closer to the immediate region for the war, specifically the Strait of Hormuz.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to its ongoing popularity, though, there are plenty of boxed options at grocery stores these days.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Optimism, though, was nevertheless evident in financial markets worldwide.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Too rich for my blood, but tempting nonetheless.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Advantaged by a much higher rate of sellout crowds than the norm on the West Coast, San Diego State’s men’s basketball program nonetheless is facing stiff economic challenges, as does the school’s football program and, above all, the athletic department as a whole.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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