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It also outlines why it might take two players, or even three if Ugarte leaves, to offer the versatility in selection United evidently do not have at present.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Tehran has said it will not attend because of what it said were unreasonable US demands, while the semi-official Tasnim news agency said there was no prospect of officials going at present.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Dire straits at present emphasize the fragility of global supply chains, with extremely negative implications for inflation in a deglobalized world.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
These components include investments with maturities of three months or less, like money-market funds, Treasury bills, commercial paper and possibly, stablecoins, for which there are no specific accounting rules at present.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
He looked only to the one side of the glade, where Bon was issuing already upon his dank, being unaware at present that Ban was on the other wing.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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