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Dmitriev was also there, captured on camera chatting animatedly to Witkoff, then briefing the media he was inviting U.S. companies to invest in the Russian Arctic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
The majority, he warned, was inviting an endless wave of litigation over evidence that could never truly exonerate a person under Texas law.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025
“It was inviting, it was emotional. It was about connecting with humans and your friends and your loved ones.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
It added it had reached out to the charity boss and was inviting her to discuss her experience in person.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2022
Coach stood up, almost as if he was inviting Luke to choose: run or not.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
