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This misperception carries profound consequences and is currently rippling through our world, eroding trust, deepening isolation and creating a social environment in which empathy is swiftly becoming an atrophied muscle in desperate need of exercise.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the government on Tuesday, saying it had acted swiftly after the exam paper leaks by arresting several people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"An observant Lancashire Constabulary officer recognised Jumaa and acted swiftly to arrest him," Detective Supt Nicola McCulloch said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Although he passed again on Tuesday, he said he once again completed it swiftly and hoped this wouldn’t result in his test being flagged a second time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He swung astride Melynlas; Gurgi and Eilonwy shared Lluagor; and the companions swiftly rode from the glade.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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