rift
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Washington and the Vatican have rejected reports of a rift.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Indeed, this comes amid a noticeable rift in the movement, after 92 apostolic leaders issued a statement in April 2021 aimed at establishing “prophetic standards.”
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to the Gulf states, though Qatari spokesmen say the attacks haven’t stopped, suggesting a rift within Iran’s possibly faltering leadership.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
That rift is laid bare in the documentary, along with Clint’s hurt over being deceived as a boy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Then on it went through a jagged rift in the Morgai out into the valley of Gorgoroth and away to Barad-dûr.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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