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For instance, the average cost of basic necessities for a married couple with kids, about one-fifth of U.S. households, is now more than $5,800 per month.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
We can start, for instance, with Donald Trump.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Being in love, for instance, is not the same as feeling loved, and “How to Feel Loved” documents the latter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
In April, for instance, the Cuban government sent security agents with an offer the two couldn’t refuse: stay in prison or go into exile, people close to them said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Thanks to her, America’s spy handlers enjoyed highly secure communication links—far safer, for instance, than those used by America’s diplomats.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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