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Though still light on detail, the bill aims to guarantee insurance payouts for developers and lenders who are interested in factory-based building, but still need a little extra assurance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The first people to feel the impact will be those born between 6 April and 5 May, 1960, who will have to wait an extra month before they are paid a pension.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The military-spending proposal includes $1.1 trillion for the Defense Department for the next fiscal year and an extra $350 billion for munitions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Home buyers almost always had the power to negotiate or ask for extra perks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He and Chip were both equally tall and gangly—it wasn’t like Jonah had any extra muscles for fighting off attackers.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
