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The Justice Department said the paint job wasn’t a certainty and argued there was no reason for a judge to police what for now remains a hypothetical project.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israelis on Monday celebrated what for many feels like the end of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although history has proven that by then, another player will have eclipsed what for now is a staggering salary.

From Los Angeles Times

But when Snead later traded to the Atlanta Falcons what for the Rams was a fairly meaningless No. 26 pick, the Rams stunningly received in return a No. 1 pick in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

But the announcement of Maduro's victory shortly after midnight that Sunday turned what for many was a celebratory mood into confusion and anger.

From BBC