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"I regret that the response -- disproportionate to say the least given to the very real concerns that have been expressed -- is only fuelling them," she added.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Dealing with prizes was one of the few powers given to Congress under the Articles of Confederation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The mutual distrust was underscored when US officials made staffers and media, including an AFP reporter, boarding Air Force One hand over all badges and pins given to them by the Chinese side.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"Nothing's been given to me in football terms and I've had to work hard for everything. It's nice for the rewards to pay off but the job's not done yet."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

And as these meetings were the only opportunity Marco was given to see his instructor, the continued absence frustrates him.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern