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The recent sharp fall in oil prices after the announcement of the ceasefire was built on the assumption of the return to some sort of normality within days or weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“I feel quite good about our ability to work through the physical sort of limitations,” Hood said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Twists and turns included, “Man on Fire,” created by Kyle Killen, is straightforward action entertainment, a traditional payback drama with generally clear-cut good guys and bad guys, once you sort them out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"You sort of wonder, why are they doing this?"

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Or because sad stuff happens in the book? Or because it’s sort of about Dad’s father but they don’t talk to each other?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison