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It also pointed to shortcomings on the part of the cargo ship.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
This is pure projection on the part of Ms. Alexander and the like-minded on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
An investigation into the "terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosive right next to people" has begun, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“That’s not a very effective use of time and money on the part of the attorney general.”
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Only the slightest flush betrayed any feeling on the part of the robopsychologist.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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