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During the Napoleonic Wars, the Honour Oak marked the boundary beyond which French prisoners of war living in Tavistock on parole were not allowed to travel.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Insurance companies, which invest policyholder premiums in bonds and other debt investments, are allowed to lend to so-called affiliated entities—those with ties to the insurer’s owner—as long as the loans are disclosed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
But the new plan, issued in 2021, favored the ranchers, extending them 20-year leases, and allowed for the killing of elk if they interfered with cattle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes as West Midlands Fire Service allowed some behind the cordon after three days.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
However, Phillips workers were not allowed to leave the factory compound until the workday ended at 6:00.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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