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The word “riff” appears in the book close to a hundred times, most often in association with Mr. Richards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Six hundred European service stations ran out of diesel last weekend.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Rather, it points to the same conclusion that held for almost the first hundred years of the nation—that the federal government may raise an army, but it may not force anyone to serve in it.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

They analysed event and audience data and spoke to several hundred people in the industry.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The three of them are already seated at a table on the patio when we get there, which isn’t surprising since it took Celia four hundred tries to parallel park.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison