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The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a Green Card, would need to return to their home country to apply, The New York Times reported.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
As a result, evolution can be filled with beneficial changes that never become permanent.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
It was later made permanent and increased to pay for the interstate highway system.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
It’s one of those cooking tricks that seems random and like it doesn’t actually add anything but immediately earns a permanent place in your rotation once you try it.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
There was no money for a permanent burial.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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