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But these legal arrangements obscure a property’s ownership, making it more difficult for the city to determine whether it is subject to the new tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
With winters especially proving difficult with fewer people coming, he added: "I have a duty to ensure the future of the mill for the next generation."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Wilson, 24, also ranks among the top 5% of MLB players most difficult to strike out, making contact in more than 90% of his at-bats during his three-year career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I tried to answer as much as I could since I had been learning Italian despite all the difficult circumstances, including internet outages, fear, and the pressure of daily life during the war," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Smoke hung in the air, making it difficult to breathe.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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President Obama's second inaugural address
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"Angels in the Snow"
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Obama's speech at Connecticut vigil
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