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That level of exposure comes at a cost; being so open means inviting opinion and criticism, and Laing knows that "you have to have thick skin if you're going to do this".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The primary futures market for international Brent oil doesn’t open until Monday evening, but trading on U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
European leaders say forcing the passageway open militarily is unrealistic and more likely to come about through international pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant open their book User Friendly with the cautionary tale of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
He swung open the bedroom door to find the badger building a tower from the sticks Clare kept beside the hearth for kindling.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.