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“I’m always telling my girls that we need to stand up for what we believe in,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The ideal outcome here would be one in which you wouldn’t need an Israeli presence,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in April in a Fox News interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
As he puts it, they need to "make a profit".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"We'll ensure our armed forces have the resources they need and stand steadfast alongside our international allies, especially Ukraine."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
“It’s late. You need to get some sleep,” he says.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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A total of 70% of adults who survive to age 65 develop severe “long-term services and support” care needs before they die, and 48% receive some paid care over their lifetime, according to the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Children with special educational needs can sometimes experience sensory difficulties when it comes to food - and are not classified as fussy eaters.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Britain needs to show the world that we can regain our stability once again.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“For anyone who needs to hear this, please know: You are loved. You are worthy. You are enough. There are always brighter days ahead.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
I try to prepare myself for Dara’s date with Elliott—you know, motivational words like, “You don’t hate your fave cousin” and “Who needs boys anyway?”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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He also highlighted a central challenge with the AI race: Top-tier AI companies raise billions of dollars to pay for the vast computing resources needed to continue improving AI systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He said that he was "acutely conscious" of the churn in the office behind him, stressing that the UK badly needed to regain stability.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Crews have already welded new steel pipe on the 25-foot section that needed to be replaced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“If this was your partner’s goal and you helped your partner achieve it, I hope you’d feel glad you helped them do what they needed to do.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Trust me, I know what it’s like. I did it with my mom. I ignored how she got more unsteady, and needed more help getting up and moving around the house.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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There are worse things than needing to escape a world trying to crush you.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
In his talk with reporters Sunday, Ortberg also described Boeing needing to make more progress from the production floor to its balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The proposed deal faces hurdles, including Turkey needing Russian approval to re-export the S-400 system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
And many who end up needing a nursing home will probably end up having it paid by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
I mumble something about needing a shower and offer a half-hearted wave.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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