litany
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That’s how Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt explained his plan in a viral video to solve the city’s litany of problems—without tax hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In June 2025, Alexander said that after "a litany of failure" she was "drawing a line in the sand" and the government would get HS2 delivered.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
There is a familiar litany of criticisms levelled at the big players, including sorting users into "filter bubbles", unevenly-enforced moderation and addictive design.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
At the end of his litany, the sergeant, beyond unimpressed, directs him to “lighten up, Francis.”
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Chanting a kind of litany to which the others responded, rubbing the dice as though they were two hot coals, he whispered to them.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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