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Sources also told Recode that Zuckerberg was involved in “bizarre meddling” that took a toll on morale at Instagram and may have been impeding its growth.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2018

The nation's pulse rose feverishly last week as riot ran loose in three industrial cities of the U. S. Public patience, strained by disputes that have been impeding the defense effort, cracked.

From Time Magazine Archive