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Argentina was the first country in the world to have a law that specifically protected its glaciers.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
At the end of her statement, she shifted focus to survivors, suggesting there should be “a public hearing specifically centered around the survivors.”
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
She kept pressing on what the trial judge should have done, and what, specifically, defense counsel was required to do.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
The study looked specifically at the reserves insurers set aside to make payments on annuities, the savings vehicles that promise guaranteed income in retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The core of the disagreement in the debate of 1790 revolved around different versions of what has come to be called America’s “original intentions,” more specifically what the Revolution meant for the institution of slavery.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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