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Liberal democracy was a roaring economic success for most of the 20th century, at least in broad strokes and with some well-known caveats.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
The other new face, Matthew Breetzke, was brought in on the back of his white-ball form after Tristan Stubbs played two poor strokes in the first Test.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was resolved with two checks, two strokes of the pen.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
It allows researchers to compare how frequently strokes occurred across different periods.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
I swam with long even strokes, trying to remain in control of my body, not letting the undertow pull me down.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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