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"Defending the freedom of a sovereign state, taking a clear stand in support of a nation's democracy and independence, is dangerous in the eyes of these criminal entities."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Russia has turned to North Korea for support throughout invasion.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
In last month’s election, Eisenkot’s opposition bloc, which includes several parties, gained 48 seats, and picked up 19 more after Arab-led parties said they will support him, for a total of 67.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
The Italian government has provided humanitarian and military support to Ukraine in its war against Russia.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
She said you cannot support a family by drawing pictures.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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“We call it Erewhon Disneyland. It supports all of our stores,” said Kabir Jain, Erewhon’s chief growth officer, on the talk show “TBPN” last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
He told parliament the UK government's bill includes several measures his government supports, adding: "But we do not support the provisions of that bill in relation to the position on the granting of new licences."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Barrera supports California law on this matter, which allows transgender participation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
South African unions urged the government Tuesday to work to save a US duty-free trade deal that supports thousands of jobs, while analysts played down the broader economic impact.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
It was a hut, he said, about eight feet wide and six feet deep, with supports made of wood he’d picked off die beach.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
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They frequently existed together, forming interconnected habitats that supported a wide range of wildlife.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
The move would be a gradual step towards a more neutral policy stance, supported by resilient economic growth and aimed at preserving flexibility to respond to future shocks, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Equipple had informed schools immediately of the breach and said that an investigation, supported by specialists, was continuing.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Government spending and resilient exports likely supported growth, while elevated inflation and borrowing costs continued to constrain household consumption, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“You have supported our family through Jimmie’s illness and death,” I said.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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Leo's speech also stressed the importance of supporting those whose physical or mental suffering cannot be eased.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
Nevertheless, Arab-led parties have insisted they will not let Eisenkot’s conditions be obstacles to supporting him, Scheindlin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Synapses are essential for processing information and supporting functions such as learning, memory, and emotional regulation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
They raise their 2026 CPI inflation forecast to 2.0% from 1.8% but maintain core at 1.1% this year and 0.8% the next, supporting their call for no BOT policy changes through 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“No one can accuse this state of not supporting the war effort.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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