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"I don't have a magic potion that I can give to member states" -- especially, she said, the five permanent, veto-wielding members of the Security Council -- so that "everybody's friends."
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
If you have a temporary or permanent restraining order in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Context is key here: in January of last year, Sir Olly had just arrived at the Foreign Office as its permanent under-secretary.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Thai Union launched the $20 all-you-can-eat shrimp deal as a permanent menu item in 2023 to try to stimulate sales growth after a long slump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
He had a knit skullcap and a permanent squint from working in the sun.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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