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It added that this is "a precautionary step, not enforcement action, and doesn't suggest any wrongdoing on the part of the venues themselves".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"There is no naivety on the part of the opposition delegation," the source said, adding that it "must take advantage of this window of opportunity."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“That’s not a very effective use of time and money on the part of the attorney general.”
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
But how do the U.S. and the opposition get there amid little incentive on the part of the regime to allow them?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
At such times, the slightest kindness on the part of anyone becomes a sort of bravery.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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