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In Iran the U.S. military burned through pricey missiles that America builds at anemic numbers—Tomahawks, Standard Missiles and the like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
As the Duchess spilled neighborhood secrets, our bus repeatedly passed an Extra Space Storage facility painted with images of old Hollywood behemoths: Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx and the like.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Typically, spending on expensive durable goods — new cars, appliances, laptops and the like — declines when households feel financial stress.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
And that concerns me going into this summer, when we could see big storms and wildfires and the like.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
In order to cheer him up a bit I tell him a few stories, soldiers’ jokes and the like, about generals and sergeant-majors.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
