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The school may, for example, begin allowing tenured professors to take longer leaves to work on companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The airstrikes lasted for more than two months, longer than many had anticipated.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In the longer run, the labor force could continue to shrink.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Batula and Cooke announced their separation in January on Instagram amid rumors that the pair was no longer living together.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The commanding officer dismissed us and I lingered outside of his door longer than I needed to, straightening and fiddling with my uniform.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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