It was also being lectured by people who presented a formulaic perspective on a complicated future that the class of 2026 is already navigating.
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Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.
There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.
The comment in open court by attorney Christopher Parente, who represents Oak Park Trustee Brian Straw, was not expounded upon, and further discussion of the matter was done in the judge’s chambers.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Earlier in the chat, Barker expounded on the current state of moviegoing for specialty films.
Cable news anchors pontificated on the possible environmental toll were the Al Salmi’s cargo of two million barrels of crude discharged into the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
From a purple-pod terminalia tree a crimson-breasted shrike pontificated at us.
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