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His conclusion is that while there has been some damage “beneath the surface,” there are two good reasons the pain has not been more pronounced and widespread.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The deals show the power of organized labor in a city where concerns about the cost of living are widespread and public officials are sympathetic to unions and their message.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
In March, Hachette pulled “Shy Girl” from publication after widespread allegations that the horror novel appeared to be AI-generated and was swiftly scrubbed from Amazon and the Hachette website.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“Our theory, that the man who sweeps the floor is worth $5 for eight hours work, is not only sound business but it’s social justice,” Ford said amid widespread popular acclaim.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It is true that knowledge of air pressure was widespread by 1712, and any explanation of the workings of a barometer would have conveyed to Newcomen the discoveries of Torricelli and Pascal.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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"Laws are not the only way to boost immunization”: an editorial from Nature
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