major

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President Donald Trump confirmed the recovery online, describing it as a major success and emphasizing that the injured airman is expected to survive.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The denim maker said the amount of product it got through the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping lane that Iran has largely locked down, was “very, very minor.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

A major new research effort is set to shed light on a remarkable Roman discovery in Frankfurt, Germany.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Packaging manufacturers Amcor and Magnera, which are major purchasers of plastic resin, have seen sharp declines in their share prices over the last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Five men climbed into rubber rafts and paddled toward shore to mark the landing site with lights—and immediately discovered a major flaw in the plan.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin