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"Championing those most in need has been my life's calling, and I will never stop fighting to make a difference for the people who mean so much to me," he said when announcing his retirement.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The U.S. military has pivoted from fighting against Japan to helping the county fight the kaiju, as long as the Japanese are the ones risking their necks on the front lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Speaking after the meeting in the White House had taken place, President Zelensky said the success of the Oleshky ceasefire "had proved a very simple thing: when Putin wants the fighting to stop, it stops."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
But he also serves as the youthful representation of all that De Gaulle is fighting for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
I stifle a sob that’s fighting to burst my chest into a million pieces.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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