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When the Texas House Freedom Caucus launched in 2017, three-quarters of its initial members had received donations from Middleton; he would eventually support all but one.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
After 10 days of crazed moviegoing at the Cannes Film Festival, Times film critic Amy Nicholson and Times film editor Joshua Rothkopf are all but spent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Some of the companies, such as telecom equipment maker Lucent Technologies and smartphone precursor Palm, have all but disappeared.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In that incident, about 175 activists on board were detained, all but two of whom were released on the Greek island the next day following widespread international condemnation.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It’s difficult to learn it all, but Abuela is patient with me.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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