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That said, this time around, some strategists raised doubts about whether Trump would be able to convince other parties to the conflict — namely, Israel and Iran — to also de-escalate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Remaining overhangs on branded GLP-1 uptake, namely injectable supply and pricing dynamics, “were largely resolved last year,” analysts wrote in a lengthy research note on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

On one end of the recipe spectrum, you have chia seed water — straightforward yet packed with nutritional benefits and textures, namely from the soaked seeds that form a jelly-like consistency.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Theatre Obscura may face challenges, namely persuading potential guests that “The Pit and the Pendulum” is more than simply a live reading with audio effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In chapter 2 we saw one of the benefits of the passive, namely that the agent of the event, expressed in the fiy-phrase, can go unmentioned.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker