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Even before the Iran war cut into U.S. armament supplies, lawmakers and military brass worried that the U.S. can’t rearm itself fast enough to deter threats and respond to conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Morten Abildstrøm, a Danish Environmental Agency official on the island of Anholt, told daily newspaper Jyllands Posten that the whale would be cut into pieces after veterinarians and researchers had travelled there to take samples.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The harder question is whether the companies racing to control nearby inventory, merchants, and riders can make the model profitable before regulators and price wars cut into returns.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Once the cornbread is finished baking and cooled, it’s cut into even slices and layered with strawberries and a cream/mascarpone mixture to build the tiramisu.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
When we’re done with the meal, Arlo and I cut into the triple-chocolate cake that Aunt J picked up for us after work.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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