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whereby
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And you could tell — the way you can always tell — by which one of them needed you to be watching.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

As a result, players are practiced in those tactics from youth, and teams are chosen by which players best fit that style.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

“The primary mechanism by which the war in Iran has contributed to inflation, and thereby higher interest rates, is through the price of oil, which has jumped this week,” Berner said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Psychiatric researchers are referring to the confluence of three characteristics—sycophancy, linguistic alignment and hyperpersonalization—as the “amplification spiral,” suggesting it’s the mechanism by which delusional thinking can fester.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The people along the walkway bowed their heads as the Council walked by, which was all fine and good.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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