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But they take a cursory approach to the issue, devoting less than a page to it.

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Even a cursory glance at a map shows where the problems begin.

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But by and large, if you made even a cursory effort at keeping up with TV this year, you’ll know the winners already.

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When Biden finally spoke to the nation to explain his abdication and anointment of Harris as his chosen successor, Harris notes he waited nearly nine minutes into an 11-minute address to offer his cursory blessing.

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The 2025-26 Premier League season is barely a game old but, for Sunderland fans, the embryonic table merits more than just a cursory glance.

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