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Having already seized New York City, Britain’s Gen. William Howe ordered a pincer advance on the fort—a defensive position built on Manhattan, 300 feet above the Hudson River—driving American troops into its walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
“I have to budget and do half a tank now, and half a tank later, or ask for an advance on my paycheck just to get gas,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
"This is a considerable advance on earlier global assessments," she told BBC News.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Loans are penalty-free and you pay yourself back at a rate that is more favorable than taking a cash advance on a credit card, for example, Hunter Peterson noted.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
"You see," Brother Jack said with a grin, "we've always avoided these leaders, but the moment we start to advance on a broad front, sectarianism becomes a burden to be cast off. Any other suggestions?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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