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The latest step is an admission that “friendly” nations such as China could get special treatment in the international waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
SpaceX opposed the extension, arguing in a Feb. 3 letter to the FCC that Amazon’s request was “just its latest gambit to get special treatment at the expense of others.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
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- an inside track
- first-class service
- VIP status
- the red carpet
- kid-glove handling
Possible Antonyms
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- an even playing field
- business as usual
- getting the runaround
- one of the crowd
