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“Putting a figure on how many warships is needed is not the right way to think about it. It’s about looking at how many layers of protection are needed.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"It's basically about the satisfaction of starting with something untidy, learning the skills to bring order to the scene, then looking back at a job well done," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
It appears investors are looking beyond the current Mideast situation.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
As with all Labor Department reports, the rosy top-line numbers require the context of their underlying trends—and those aren’t looking so pretty.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
He squeezed his good eye shut, searching his memory, looking, at last, with his third eye.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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