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When Leath was charged with the murders of her two husbands a decade later, the confrontation with Walker made news again, but amounted to a baffling and salacious sideshow, its significance unclear.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In 2008, UK government debt amounted to less than 50% of national income.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The leisure side of Lululemon’s business also hasn’t held up as well; innovation in that business hasn’t amounted to much more than new colors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
China’s total solar exports in March amounted to 68 gigawatts of capacity, enough to power more than 10 million households.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
We got to know her, and love her, which amounted to the same thing when it came to Lina Lovaton.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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