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"Half the buyers that he has invited here to Toronto are American," said Kai Nagata, with advocacy group Dogwood, on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
She can’t offer any real leadership, and that vacuum has invited chaos.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
China may be exempt in part because Trump has invited President Xi Jinping to a summit in Washington, where they will discuss “stabilizing” their relations, something a trade war would set back considerably.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
PepsiCo has invited agency holding companies and consultancies to participate in a review that revolves around using AI to transform its marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The King has invited us to a masquerade on Souls Night,” Lady Isobel said with satisfaction.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
