Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.
—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
The teacher draws a tightrope separating two dimensions with an acrobat occupying the space above the tightrope, and a flea, who is able to walk both above and below the tightrope.
—
Valerie Greene,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
That's why separating church and state is important to me, ‘cause the government should not be an emotional being.
These days, not even war can penetrate the partisan gap splitting the country.
—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
That support has turned heads and become a bit of a tug-of-war in Chicago politics, with some worrying about splitting the African-American vote given both Stratton and Kelly are Black.
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