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Six Nobel Prize-winning economists recently signed an open letter in support of the measure, but it has come in for some criticism elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Bradman Best, Sam Walker and Blayke Brailey all come in for their Test debuts.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
He told me to come in for bloodwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Balloons are an important traffic driver for that business, and when customers come in for balloons, they often purchase other items for celebrations and events,” CEO Mike Creedon said on the retailer’s earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Want to come in for a sec for some chocolate?” she asked, opening the cupboard and pulling out a huge bar wrapped in foil.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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