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Like a ticking clock, the administration’s hope is that pressure on Iran’s oil industry will increase the longer the blockade endures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
At two and a quarter hours, “The Mummy” runs at least a half-hour longer than is warranted by its routine story.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The 65-year-old Hastings, who stepped aside as co-CEO in 2023, said he felt the company had become so strong that it no longer needed him.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The “LA” monogram no longer includes gradient coloring.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
I was doling out a drop of the Davitamon each morning on her piece of black bread, but how much longer could the small bottle last?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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