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The bases seemed all but abandoned, with word among residents that American service members, a common sight in Bahrain, have all but disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Both have previously had fitness issues but White has been available for all but one of Arsenal's games this campaign.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
About the only major market where Chinese automakers aren’t causing upheaval is the U.S., where tariffs and restrictions on Chinese vehicle technology have all but locked out the country’s automakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Crossing the frontline -- marked by the Dnipro river -- is all but impossible, and Russian-installed officials have indicated they could have to travel through Russian-occupied Crimea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
He scrambled to keep a handle on them all, but couldn’t.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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