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The airstrikes lasted for more than two months, longer than many had anticipated.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In the longer run, the labor force could continue to shrink.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Five more projects that were realized are no longer extant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
This is, of course, why the press is no longer allowed in the “Upper Press” offices.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
He no longer felt like a cub who must wait for the poor, slow taillesses to catch up.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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