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It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Donald Norman anticipated this, warning against designers who would mistake simplicity for good design.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“I thought you had two premier pitchers against two really good offenses,” Savage said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Mint, said he’d caution against drawing any long-term trend from central-bank sales because each one has different reasons to sell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The trees, too, spoke a language Clare did not recognize, struggling against the wind, unlike the ancient, creaking trees of his beloved Deadwood.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman