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The overabundance of virtually incomprehensible gibberish in most law reviews seems to serve no purpose except to perpetuate more of the same.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It’s essentially something between olive oil and olio santo, except it’s a little sweeter and less spicy.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"It's a pity" China has missed out on every World Cup except 2002, he said, given football's popularity at home.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
No-one wants to talk politics, except to say that they think the whole controversy has been blown out of proportion.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The breadsticks arrive just after the train pulls away, and everybody except Dad takes one.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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