resort
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It is the whitest, wealthiest and best-educated of Arizona’s nine congressional districts, home to numerous upscale resorts, major medical campuses and a large population of retirees comfortably settled in one of many gated communities.
From Los Angeles Times
Some sleuths have resorted to studying body language as they try to pierce the veil of secrecy.
"The availability of a lender of last resort for central banks worldwide boosts confidence to invest, borrow and trade in euros, knowing that access will be there during market disruptions," she said.
From Barron's
Braathen named the reindeer he received for victory in the Finnish resort after the "very special person in my life", his father Bjorn.
From Barron's
The monk, in his 60s, was first introduced to the sport in 1995, when he was invited by a ski resort to pray for its safety.
From Barron's
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