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The coalition parties have stressed the need to reinforce the military and the borders of the country of 1.8 million people.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Officials have stressed they are working to avoid an explosion and are trying to keep the chemical inside the damaged tank at the aerospace facility as cool as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Since the country’s bicentennial, historians of American religion have stressed the nation’s diversity of faiths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

And Iran adds to a list of other issues, from the Epstein files to tariffs, that have stressed his coalition.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

In addition, however, different ages have stressed other aims.

From A Guide to Methods and Observation in History Studies in High School Observation by Davis, Calvin Olin