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Mixue is the largest food chain in the world, with over 50,000 locations, but it’s hardly known in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Applications for foreign citizenship have reportedly exploded over the past couple of years, for reasons I hardly need to explain.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

But that’s hardly surprising, and tells us little about the true underlying sentiment on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Nursing is hardly known as a glamorous profession.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A quick glance at his bowls — one empty, the other with hardly a slosh of water — does nothing but reinforce my resolve.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam