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“The message of the Gospel is very clear: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers,'” he said, quoting Matthew 5:9, vowing to seek “ways to avoid war any time that’s possible.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
De Gaulle, on the other hand, was a mere brigadier and junior minister who had fled his country after the French government announced in 1940 that it would seek an armistice with Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders had already urged him not to seek reelection.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Andres Chait said the district knows from experience that many families will not seek out childcare, but it’s also difficult to predict who will want it and in what areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
They cooked up a plan to seek revenge upon the rating agencies, for instance.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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