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alliance

[uh-lahy-uhns] / əˈlaɪ əns /


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But despite North Korea's reliance on China and its position as a junior partner in the alliance, this week Kim appeared to get his way on at least one key issue.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Then, during a debate, David Jones and Ben Midgley announced an alliance of their own.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Two other opposition forces -- ex-president Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia" alliance and the Prosperous Armenia party -- also cleared the electoral threshold to get into parliament, winning 9.9 percent and four percent of the vote, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day summit with Kim Jong Un, seeking to strengthen their alliance against the West.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Lucy Stone was among those shocked at the alliance between the suffragists and the bigoted Train.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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