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Only when people have access to food, housing and affordable medical care can they focus on their long- term health.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
It’s more than investors can earn in money-market funds—the Vanguard Federal Money Market fund yields about 3.6%—or long- and short-term Treasuries, and only slightly less than the 5.9% available on high-grade bonds.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
No. The act of observing and recording officers from a safe distance, including when they are making an arrest, is something that has been long- and well-recognized as protected by the First Amendment.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026
A competing measure ensures Nantucket stays open to both long- and short-term renters, who some property owners and small businesses say are vital for the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
When we did meet on the street it was like we were long- lost brothers who hadn’t seen each other in years.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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