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Defense planners are also recasting the country’s security priorities to prepare Japan for a prolonged defense in the event of any conflict, a lesson absorbed from the drawn-out war in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
John Plassard, analyst at Cite Gestion Private Bank, told AFP the Dutch move was intended "for there to be more immediate availability in the event of a crisis."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Bankers wore green Nike sneakers in a nod to SpaceX’s “greenshoe” option, which allowed the underwriters to sell more shares than originally planned in the event of heavy demand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Though the companies continue to run the centers holding thousands of detainees, federal ownership could aid their defense in the event of legal action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
It was the first payment on a forty-thousand-dollar policy that in the event of death by accidental means, paid double indemnity.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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