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Nine accounts on the platform Polymarket made millions on U.S. military actions in Iran, winning nearly all of their 80 wagers on U.S. strikes and ceasefire negotiations.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Historically, the event was closely linked with the Christian Democratic movement, the now-defunct centrist Catholic political party that dominated Italian politics for nearly 50 years in the post-war period.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The regulator’s newest probe covers nearly 998,000 vehicles, including model years 2021 to 2026 of the Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Silverado, two of GM’s most profitable models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The lineup spans nearly nine decades of Brooks’ own lifetime: The oldest film he chose was released when he was 4; the newest came out when he was 93.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I do not think he minded them nearly as much as I did.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
