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His comments mark a further public admission that relations between the two allies have come under pressure of late.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Yes, a new Steven Spielberg movie about close encounters with extra-terrestrials is landing — and misses the mark.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Economists said May’s reading, which was in line with expectations, is likely to be the high water mark in the recent run-up in inflation from this year’s energy-price shock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Analysts see headline CPI for the month of May rising to 4.3%, the fastest in three years, with a reading of core consumer prices testing the 3% mark.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
I slipped it under the edge of the dingy petticoat, trying to hide the ugly pink mark from her detection.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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"The Road Not Taken"
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"Hanging Fire"
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"The Flea" by John Donne
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