in the interest of
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“Their starting place, I don’t believe, was in the interest of protecting victims — it was in the interest of protecting Uber.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The U.S. government is also making investments to develop the technology in the interest of national security.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
“But we can have some managed trade and some reforms around that in the interest of stability and continued economic peace between our countries.”
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
In an open letter dated Tuesday, Jonathan Andic said he was moving aside from his role as a vice president of the Spanish fashion chain in the interest of the company and himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Actually the school was named after its founder, the aforementioned Agatha Swanburne, but in the interest of time Penelope let the error pass.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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