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Savani, a dentist with no background in trade policy, craved the sweet fruit of his childhood after immigrating to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
TVs desperately need to command customers’ attention at home, and not just as glorified speakers for podcasts that play in the background.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
The group is led by David Storch, 73, an American executive whose background is in the aviation services sector.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The woman’s photo looked professional, showing a small library in the blurry background, according to a screenshot Urbina shared with ProPublica.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
The next room was dark and quiet, save the faint sound of a horse galloping in the background.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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