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Sometimes a team like the Thunder just has your number, to the tune of 4-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the postseason, and there is nothing you can do about it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

It’s a manufactured veneer of hyper-competence that he can rattle off whenever he is confronted about his personal misconduct.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Their conversation explores what liberalism really is at its core, how both the political left and right have drifted into illiberalism, and what ordinary citizens can do to restore faith in liberal principles and institutions.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

"Enforcement processes can be challenging, which is why we always try to resolve in other ways prior to taking enforcement action," it said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

I hope Zara can join me today, especially since the meet’s just two weeks away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam