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He’s always on the lookout for situations wherein a government or a central bank makes a mistake that can be exploited.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The Citizenship Clause states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But Ella’s family life has always been chaotic, as we see in flashbacks to her teenage years, wherein our narrator describes how Ella experiences seeing other happy families — as a stab in the heart.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Some countries delineate air identification defence zones, wherein they require foreign planes to identify themselves.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

DeSheim made a speech wherein he said that he was not at the theater to direct it, but to help the Negroes to direct it.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright