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When Galsworthy created “The Man of Property,” he was 35 years old, had published two largely unnoticed novels, and had no reason to imagine he was embarking on anything more than another uncertain literary venture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Despite their arguments, and the admission of the punch, the prosecutors had reason to worry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Whatever the reason, a $2 trillion valuation is another $300 billion or so for Musk, bringing his wealth north of $1 trillion.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Start with the decline in the unemployment rate: The chief reason why it fell was because almost 400,000 people dropped out of the labor force.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“Going to the Dannenbergs’—there was no rhyme or reason to it, was there?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
