allies

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Allies of Streeting said he did have the numbers, but decided to put pressure on the prime minister to set out a timetable for his departure, rather than kick off an immediate leadership contest.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Allies of Beijing noticed when the government did not leap to the defense of Tehran at the start of the war.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Allies say she remains undecided but is taking steps to preserve the option of a campaign.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Appeared in the March 18, 2026, print edition as 'The Allies Take a Pass on Iran'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

By early June, the Germans were within forty miles of Paris, close enough to bombard the French capital with the long-range guns the Allies called Big Berthas.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman