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Last year, Venezuela managed to pump about 1 million barrels a day, less than 1% of global production.
From Los Angeles Times
“I mean, gas is about half the price it was a year or two ago.”
From Los Angeles Times
Even then — alone, terrified, wounded and hungry — she was thinking about her mother who would have extra laundry to wash.
From Los Angeles Times
“I think it’s more about finding your spot on the team,” Mier said.
From Los Angeles Times
Under a previous Labour government, as it turns out, Mandelson had leaked loads of confidential financial information to his good buddy Epstein, and then lied about their friendship for years afterward.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.