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It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Struggling to follow the rules as they were presented to us: work hard, fly straight, die on the beach with a daiquiri in hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Shares of European and Asian companies were hit hard following the U.S. attack on Iran in late February, reflecting those regions’ lack of domestic energy reserves.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
After exchanging early breaks, neither player was really able to impose themselves on the match with both having to work hard at times to hold serve.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
All my hard work helping him get to this point will have been for nothing.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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"Mother to Son"
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