In any context, everyone is justified in resisting or repelling any invasion of their person or property, extracting restitution or exacting punishment in response to an invasion, or helping someone else do the same.
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Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Afghanistan joined Iran as countries singled out by the United States for detaining Americans in hopes of extracting policy concessions.
Rewarding good behavior and enriching the feline’s environment with play and stimulation can reduce curtain climbing.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
The Indian Ocean trade ensured that spices like cloves and nutmeg became integral to pickling recipes worldwide, enriching their flavor profiles and preserving their cultural legacies.
That’s one indication that physical shortages, rather than bad vibes alone, are being priced in (the reverse effect happened during the pandemic, when spot prices plunged because of evaporating demand).
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
But during this year’s drought, much of that water is evaporating before reaching the marshes, Davis said.
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