as in deals (with)
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China is likely to use US military intervention in Iran to reinforce its messaging, particularly to countries in the Global South, that Washington acts as a hegemonic power, while Beijing presents itself as a champion of non-interference.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026 -
My sister always acts like the dish is a hostess gift.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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