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The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Both the business and household sectors contributed to this improvement, a meaningful indicator that the post-pandemic leverage build-up is unwinding.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Abel is already moving to put his stamp on the roughly $300 billion basket, reportedly unwinding positions tied to former investment manager Todd Combs after his departure for JPMorgan at the end of 2025.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Several other African nations are still recovering from a post-pandemic shock that sent debt burdens soaring, and inflationary pressures triggered by the Iran war now risk undoing that progress.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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This law would take us backward, undoing the progress of the Big Cat Public Safety Act towards more dangerous interactions and more animals in cages.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Unknotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknotting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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