Brookings
Americannoun
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Robert Somers 1850–1932, U.S. merchant and philanthropist.
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a city in E South Dakota.
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“It’s trying to catch up with a bullet train,” said Kyle Chan, a fellow at the Brookings Institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
According to research from The Brookings Institution, a record number of Americans are leaving the United States.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
“This obviously has no chance of becoming law this year,” said Matthew Fiedler, senior fellow at the Center on Health Policy at the Brookings Institution.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Aaron Klein, senior fellow in the Center on Regulation and Markets at the Brookings Institution, predicted that pressure for further regulation would continue to mount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
"I'm afraid we can't do business on any such terms as that," said Brookings, shaking his head.
From The Skylark of Space by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
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